Building and construction is so important in making our communities stronger and more prosperous
The problem is that costs keep going up - putting new homes out of reach for many ordinary Australians and making the community pay more for much needed public infrastructure. State and local government levies, taxes and rules keep on getting bigger and changing the way homes are taxed will make this problem even worse.
Everyone understands that buildings need to be safe, sustainable and efficient - the challenge is to make sure this can happen without pushing up costs for everyday families and communities.
Master Builders Australia wants to work the Federal Government to acheive this aim through several key policies.
Safe, Efficient & Quality Buildings
Everyone agrees that we need safe, efficient and quality buildings. We want to work with governments at all levels to acheive these things in a smart, effective way that doesn't force up costs.
We want to the Federal Government to:
Meet The Housing Needs Of All Australians
The adequate supply of appropriate and affordable hosing is a critical part of the Australian economic and social fabric. As a nation, Australia has one of the highest rates of home-ownership in the world. But the cost of a family home, over the past decade, is pushing home ownership out of reach many Australians. We want the Federal Government to:
It's so important that the community gets more schools, roads and hospitals delivered on-time and in a way that doesn't waste the taxpayer's money. We want the next Federal Government: