ABS… What the latest housing activity data means for Australia and NSW Nationally, the latest housing activity data released by the Australian Bureau of statistics shows that: Total dwellings commenced fell...
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… Background The Federal Government commissioned a report into housing supply regulation from the Productivity Commission (PC) this year. The PC had already found that red tape is responsible for undermining...
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Builders… Builders welcome the commencement of the Development Coordination Authority (DCA), a major reform by the Minns Government which can streamline the planning and development assessment system to fast track construction...
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NSW… NSW Government has announced $4 million in new grants to help boost prefab and modular housing, and applications are now open. Part of the grant funding is targeted at helping...
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Builders… Master Builders welcomes the Minns Government’s announcement of new housing innovation grants to boost construction of housing using modular, prefab and other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Matthew Pollock, Executive...
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NSW… The 2026/27 State Budget was handed down today by NSW State Treasurer David Mookhey. The Budget includes some welcome measures to accelerate housing approvals, support Modern Methods of Construction and...
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Northern… The 2026 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards has showcased the best building and construction projects across the north of the state. The best and brightest builders for the region...
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Employer… Master Builders continues to advocate for incentives for construction industry businesses to take on apprentices. The evidence from the COVID period is conclusive; many more building trade apprentices were take...
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New… The NSW Government has now appointed the inaugural SafeWork Advisory Council, part of the Minns Government’s process to establish a standalone regulator. Master Builders NSW has membership of the Council...
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Budget… Media Release The NSW 2026/27 Budget highlights that construction and construction capacity is essential to the health of the NSW economy for the foreseeable future. Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of...
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