Direction… Employees can be required to take a period of paid annual leave during a shutdown in conjunction with the Christmas / New Year holidays. The requirement to take annual leave...
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Are you… Places are now open for Fee-Free* Construction qualifications. Apply now before Christmas to start studying in the new year. A range of qualifications are available from Certificate III to Diploma...
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NSW… NSW builders shone at the 2025 National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards held last week in Adelaide, taking home a swathe of awards that showcase excellence in construction and...
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… Master Builders Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to extend employer incentives for apprentices, with a targeted focus on housing and energy. Following strong advocacy, from 1 January 2026, employers...
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… The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) is currently investigating the introduction of Home Energy Rating disclosure. This is a new program where a...
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New model… Safe Work Australia has released a new model Code of Practice to: provide practical guidance to employers on how to manage health and safety risks related to fatigue at work...
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Master… MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Builders are calling on the Minns Government to take action to stop the ‘Victorianisation’ of the state’s $88 billion construction sector and NSW construction workers’ entitlements being...
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NSW… The latest ABS data shows NSW Building Approvals jumped by 30.4% in September 2025 but the state’s chances of meeting the Federal Government’s NSW housing target remain a challenge. Matthew...
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Building… New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show house building cost pressures are at their worst in almost 2 years. Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said...
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Greens… MEDIA RELEASE: Master Builders NSW calls on the Greens in the NSW Parliament to immediately cease their obstruction of the Planning System Reforms Bill 2025 . Matthew Pollock, Executive Director...
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