Media Release

The building and construction industry acknowledges the Reserve Bank of Australia’s difficult decision to raise interest rates today but warns…

The ABS has released February 2023 data for building approvals and lending figures. Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett…

“The opportunity to get the housing market moving again has never been greater. State and territory governments must grab it,”…

“The number of owner occupier loans relating to new homes reached a 14-month high during October while investor participation in…

Master Builders Australia’s National Survey of Building and Construction businesses around Australia shows confidence is still high among the nation’s home builders….

370,000 small and medium building businesses will benefit from the Federal Budget. “The Budget delivers on a range of measures…

More than 370,000 SME builders and tradies will be big winners as Aussie homeowners spend an expected $44 billion renovating…

“Master Builders Australia acknowledges the Opposition Leader’s reiteration of Labor’s support for the domestic manufacturing sector and social housing, but…

“The fact that economic growth is now at its weakest in a decade makes the task of actioning new infrastructure…

“Construction activity continues to sink lower with few signs yet that new infrastructure projects are coming to life on the…

“Australia’s economic growth rate remains stuck at a decade low but the government has what’s needed to get it moving…

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Master Builders Australia (MBA) are calling for the Federal Government to increase investment…