Many of the policy commitments made by the Coalition last night were welcomed by Master Builders.
We would like to see both sides of politics go further with reforms to the skilled migration pathway and domestic uplift. The Parliament has failed to address critical labour shortages.
See what the positives were for builders in the Budget Reply Speech at the link in our bio.
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Do you have your WHS Accreditation?
Master Builders is here to support residential builders engaging in projects funded by the HAFF.
To get more information about WHS Accreditation, the support on offer and HAFF projects, join Master Builders Gold Coast at Ashmore on Thursday, 28th May 2026 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Register here to book your spot at the link in our bio!
See you there!
An interest rate hike, higher building costs, falling approvals and the Middle East conflict impacts are undermining market confidence and threatening construction pipelines.
This makes the federal budget policy settings critical to delivering an affordable and efficient pipeline of homes, infrastructure and buildings that Australians rely on.
Read our full statement at the link in our bio.
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New home building approvals fell 10.5% in March according to ABS.
With tomorrow’s interest rate decision looming, further rate rises risk making new home construction even harder.
This is on top of rising costs linked to the Middle East conflict.
Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn says this only adds urgency to removing barriers to increasing housing supply and construction more broadly.
Read our full media release at the link in our bio.
The message within the interim report is clear, the NCC is no longer fit for purpose.
The direction of the report’s recommendations reflect much of what builders have been asking for.
Master Builders looks forward to further engagement with the review panel to ensure the final report leads to action on its short- and longer-term aspirations, genuine red tape cuts and boosts to productivity.
Read our full media release at the link in our bio
Australia’s inflation rate is nearing a three‑year high, with the cost of living up 4.6 per cent over the year to March 2026. Housing costs are the largest inflation driver.
Master Builders is calling for increased construction and housing supply to help ease housing inflation and reduce the risk of further interest rate hikes.
We are also urging stakeholders including regulators, suppliers and transport operators to ensure fuel and supply related levies and price increases are swiftly rolled back as costs decline.
Read the full media release at the link in our bio.
What Australians and builders alike cannot afford is a tax hike on housing.
Governments must focus on policies that encourage investment, cut red tape, grow the construction workforce and deliver enabling infrastructure.
New Housing Australia Future Fund opportunities are opening up for residential builders nationwide, as highlighted in our NT News op‑ed.
A builder’s head contractor needs WHS Accreditation to access these opportunities and Master Builders is making this process clearer and less intimidating through:
✅ Information sessions
✅ Eligibility assessments
✅ One‑on‑one, hands‑on support
✅ Practical tools and resources
Upcoming information sessions:
👉 Perth – 28 April
👉 Melbourne – 4 May
👉 Darwin – 6 May
👉 Gold Coast – 28 May
Find out more on our website.
