Media Release

30 May 2024  Newly released Australian Bureau of Statistics data on new building approvals has shown yet another month of…

“The announcement by APRA that the mortgage serviceability test is to be relaxed is great news at a time when…

The lumpy result in monthly building approvals data continues, with total dwelling approvals up by 10.9 per cent in the…

Master Builders Australia welcomes the increase in approvals for the building of new homes of 4.2 per cent seasonally adjusted…

“Approvals for new detached houses across Australia are at their lowest ebb since late 2013,” according to Shane Garrett, Chief…

Latest apprenticeship and trainee data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reaffirms building and construction industry concerns…

Master Builders Australia welcomes the Assistant Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham’s reinforcement of the Government’s commitment to an…

New data released today from the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research shows building and construction apprenticeship commencements have…

The extension of the Federal Government’s 50% apprentice and trainee wage subsidy will provide new job opportunities in the industry…

Small building businesses in rural and regional communities around the country will take on more apprentices as a result of…

Today’s announcement by Minister Murray Watt to appoint Master Builders Australia to the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF) is another…

Master Builders Australia welcomes the appointment of Mr Stephen McBurney as the Commissioner of the Australian Building and Construction Commission…