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CFMMEU bullies found to be at war with freedom of association
Treasurers agree to focus on fast tracking infrastructure construction
First home buyers and property investors are returning to the housing market according latest ABS data
Building activity shrank by 5.5% during the June 2019 quarter to record its weakest result in two years
Master Builders calls for the cut in official interest rates to be passed on in full to mortgage holders but also small business borrowers
Latest building approvals data showed commercial approvals surged in August
Lenders should pass on the cut in official interest rates in full and without delay
Master Builders Australia's CEO on 3AW Drive discussing John Setka and the Ensuring Integrity Bill
CFMMEU and its officials abuse of construction site safety another reason for Parliament to back the Ensuring Integrity Bill
CFMMEU NSW proposed pattern agreement will discourage investment and choke productivity
Master Builders response to GDP figures showing the lowest growth in the economy for a decade
Engineering construction activity fell by 1.1 percent in the June quarter taking the sector to its lowest ebb in a decade
Commercial construction facing mixed prospects after being on the up
Latest forecast sees outlook weakening for new housing construction
Major pipeline of transport infrastructure projects forecast to push construction activity higher
Both First Home Buyer (FHB) and investor lending saw some positive gains during June
Latest building approvals for June 2019
Denita Wawn, CEO of MBA discusses outcomes from the Building Minister's Forum and next steps
Master Builders welcomes the agreement by state and territory building minsters to work with the Federal Government to implement the Shergold-Weir report recommendations
Master Builders backs the Government's Bill to enshrine proper use of worker's money by unions
Builders and tradies back the Ensuring Integrity Bill
Senate commending for passing income tax cuts
Incentives supporting building to take on more apprentices commence
Builders want to the Senate to pass the Government's income tax cuts without delay
The number of building approvals rose during May 2019 according to the latest ABS data
Latest interest rate cut is welcome but its only one part of the recipe for economic growth
Governments must act to resolve the crisis in building certifier insurance
State and territory governments should work with the Federal Government to unlock productivity boosting reforms
The Ensuring Integrity Bill is needed to make sure bullies and thugs are not in charge of unions
Release of the latest MBA National Survey of Building & Construction