24 February 2010 | CONSTRUCTION work done rose in the December quarter, boosted by government stimulus spending which is mitigating the effects of the credit crunch and economic downturn on the industry, according to Master Builders Australia.
25 November 2009 | Construction work done rose in the September 2009 quarter, boosted by government stimulus spending which is mitigating the effects of the credit crunch and economic downturn, according to Master Builders Australia.
11 November 2009 | Master Builders Australia wants a model Act that delivers both improved workplace safety outcomes and an effective legislative framework that will encourage employers and workers to be proactive and collaborative in improving the safety of their workplaces.
8 October 2009 | Whilst loans for established dwellings fell back again in August, lending for construction moved higher and there was a pickup in finance for investment housing, according to Master Builders Australia.
17 September 2009 | National dwelling commencements fell for the fourth consecutive quarter in June according to Master Builders Australia. The Housing Industry Association believes Australia's housing industry is set to recover.
8 September 2009 | Master Builders Australia is working with Government in assisting builders, subcontractors and employees better understand their rights and obligations under the Fair Work Act through a series of free seminars.
27 August 2009 | Construction work done dipped again in the June quarter with a sharp decline set to unfold as the effects of credit crunch and economic downturn begin to show through, according to Master Builders Australia.
16 July 2009 | Too many tenderers, too short a period for tendering and poor quality documentation are the top complaints of Victorian builders when tendering for projects, according to a new survey.
2 July 2009 | Builders are becoming more optimistic as the government's fiscal stimulus starts to kick in, according to Master Builders Australia's National Survey of Building and Construction.
18 June 2009 | National dwelling commencements fell sharply again in the March quarter in the wake of the crisis of confidence that unfolded late last year, says Master Builders Australia.
20 March 2009 | Master Builders Australia has announced that the building industry is bracing itself for the tough conditions which lie ahead.
23 February 2009 | Master Builders Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Australian Government’s $145.6 million Securing Apprenticeships Plan.
5 December 2008 | Construction work done bounced back in the September quarter but the strong growth phase over the past five years is predicted to moderate.
26 November 2008 | Vesting of greater rights in unions under the new proposed industrial relations laws will damage productivity for the building and construction industry.