The Building Commission NSW (BC NSW) has conducted a series of site inspections covering much of the State; more recently, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan and the Riverina as part of its commitment to lifting building standards across regional NSW.

During the recent round of inspections, BC NSW inspectors revealed areas where...

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new home building approvals dropped by 6.4 per cent during October - and are 1.8 per cent down on a year earlier.

Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said during the month, there was a 2.0 per cent reduction in...

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 level. Places are limited and subject to availability. Visit the Master Builders NSW website to see the full list of...

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 best practice in business.

The prowess of NSW Master Builders was on display as the best of the best from...

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 who take on apprentices in housing and energy-related trades will continue to receive $5,000 payments to help ease the cost...

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 must be in writing and must be reasonable.

All affected employees must be given at least 2 months’ written notice...

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 home’s energy rating is shared publicly with potential buyers or renters when a property is advertised for sale or lease....

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.

Fatigue is a state of physical, mental or emotional impairment that can have health effects and can prevent people from...

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 siphoned to a redundancy fund controlled by the notorious Victorian Branch of the CFMEU.

Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master...