Business… Key Points: Economic conditions continue to worsen according to the latest survey data from Roy Morgan, ANZ and NAB. RBA Assistant Governor says the central bank expects home building activity...
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A… Key Points: NSW is by far the largest data centre market in Australia, with Sydney accounting for the majority (65%) of the country's operational capacity and construction pipeline. NSW accounted...
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Have your… Tell the NSW Government what you think about workers compensation premiums in NSW. The Government is reviewing workers compensation premiums and inviting members of Master Builders NSW to share their...
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Building… Key Points: High underlying inflation, high interest rates, rising costs and falling consumer sentiment reflected in ABS Building Approvals data for July. Approvals for detached houses fell in July 2026...
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Building… Building Approvals for July 2026 shows that persistently high inflation is increasingly weighing on residential building activity. Approvals for detached houses in NSW fell bv 4% in July and by...
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Changes… Changes to HBCF icare and the NSW Government have made changes to the HBCF. What is changing from 1 September 2026? The current HBCF distributor model is ending and icare...
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CAPEX… Key Points: 10.7% increase (nationally) in capital expenditure by business over the year. But investment in major categories fell in the June quarter 2026. NSW is the strongest performer among...
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NSW… NSW has passed the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026 , a significant reform package that will ultimately repeal and replace the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act)...
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Household… Household Spending Jumps In July As we are all aware, Australian households have been feeling the pinch with the rising cost of living. And we don’t need an ABS dataset...
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Inflation… Inflation Remains Stubbornly High as Underlying Price Pressures Intensify The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data confirms that inflationary pressures remain deeply entrenched across the Australian economy, with underlying inflation...
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