Media Release

Annual inflation hit 3.5 per cent in September 2025, the worst result in 14 months, with underlying measures of inflation…

Master Builders Australia strongly backs the focus by the Federal and State/Territory Treasurers on tackling housing affordability announced by the…

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold interest rates is a welcome reprieve to households as ABS data released…

Annual housing inflation accelerated to 5.5 per cent over the year to June 2024, well above the average inflation rate…

The building and construction industry today applauds the Government with the support of the Greens to pass the housing supply…

Master Builders Australia applauds the Parliament for passing the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and associated housing supply bills. “The…

Despite a small uptick in building approvals over the month of December, Australia fell short by 68,606 homes of its…

“The continuing housing shortage and population growth has seen the latest building approvals continue their surge to record high levels,”…

Up to 43, 000 new homes will not be built in the next 12 months as a result of COVID-19…

“Despite the 3.2 per cent seasonally adjusted easing in building approvals for February, the latest data paints a picture of…

Master Builders Australia’s latest industry forecasts paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the building and construction sector, with signs of…

Today’s latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data confirms the housing market continues to dampen economic recovery efforts with higher density…