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Dylan Hafey, Adviser, Media & Government Relations
0497 330 064 | Dylan.Hafey@masterbuilders.com.au

News and Media Releases

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Financial case for new building needs uplift
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Financial case for new building needs uplift
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July 20, 2026
Financial case for new building needs uplift

Poor productivity in the building and construction sector is making housing and infrastructure less affordable, adding pressure to the cost…

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Interview with Josh Martin, The Issue Podcast, 7News Australia
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Interview with Josh Martin, The Issue Podcast, 7News Australia
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July 18, 2026
Interview with Josh Martin, The Issue Podcast, 7News Australia

Event: Interview with Josh Martin, The Issue Podcast, 7News Australia Date: 18 July 2026, 5.30pm AEST Speakers: Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia CEO…

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CFMEU’s criminal conduct signals need for a standalone industry specific regulator
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CFMEU’s criminal conduct signals need for a standalone industry specific regulator
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July 18, 2026
CFMEU’s criminal conduct signals need for a standalone industry specific regulator

18 July 2026 New allegations of intimidation, coercion and criminal conduct involving the CFMEU across the eastern seaboard, from Queensland…

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Interview with Jaimee Rogers, Sky News Australia
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Interview with Jaimee Rogers, Sky News Australia
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July 12, 2026
Interview with Jaimee Rogers, Sky News Australia

Event: Interview with Jaimee Rogers, Sky News Australia Date: 12 July 2026, 7.40pm AEST Speakers: Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia CEO Topics: Federal Budget…

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Hands Off Our Fuel: Builders back fuel tax credit system
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Hands Off Our Fuel: Builders back fuel tax credit system
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July 10, 2026
Hands Off Our Fuel: Builders back fuel tax credit system

10 July 2026 Master Builders Australia has backed the Hands Off Our Fuel campaign and urges policy makers to leave…

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Interview with Ross Greenwood, Sky News Australia
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Interview with Ross Greenwood, Sky News Australia
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July 9, 2026
Interview with Ross Greenwood, Sky News Australia

Event: Interview with Ross Greenwood, Sky News Australia Date: 8 July 2026, 4.40pm AEST Speakers: Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia CEO Topics: Building activity,…

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Reports and submissions

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Submission to Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes
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Submission to Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes
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May 22, 2026
Submission to Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes
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Submission to Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity
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Submission to Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity
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May 1, 2026
Submission to Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity
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Submission on the draft Strengthening the Foreign Resident CGT Regime legislation
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Submission on the draft Strengthening the Foreign Resident CGT Regime legislation
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April 24, 2026
Submission on the draft Strengthening the Foreign Resident CGT Regime legislation
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Submission regarding National Employment Standards
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Submission regarding National Employment Standards
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March 10, 2026
Submission regarding National Employment Standards
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Submission to Safe Work Australia regarding improving the safety of earthmoving machinery
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Submission to Safe Work Australia regarding improving the safety of earthmoving machinery
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March 10, 2026
Submission to Safe Work Australia regarding improving the safety of earthmoving machinery
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Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
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Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
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March 6, 2026
Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
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Expert opinions and Blogs

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Construction is the career path you’ve been looking for
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Construction is the career path you’ve been looking for
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July 9, 2026
Construction is the career path you’ve been looking for

By Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Extracts from this OP-ED were published in the Australian on 9 July 2026…

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HAFF Opens the Door to New Residential Building Opportunities in the NT and across Australia
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HAFF Opens the Door to New Residential Building Opportunities in the NT and across Australia
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April 28, 2026
HAFF Opens the Door to New Residential Building Opportunities in the NT and across Australia

By Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn and Master Builders NT CEO Sallyann Innes. Published in the NT News on…

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40 years on, BLF deregistration provides lessons to stop bad actors
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40 years on, BLF deregistration provides lessons to stop bad actors
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April 16, 2026
40 years on, BLF deregistration provides lessons to stop bad actors

By Denita Wawn, CEO Master Builders Australia and published in the Australian on 16 April 2026 April marks 40 years…

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Backing apprentices is key to fixing the housing crisis
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Backing apprentices is key to fixing the housing crisis
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April 15, 2025
Backing apprentices is key to fixing the housing crisis

By Denita Wawn, CEO Master Builders Australia  Australia’s building and construction industry faces the enormous task of delivering the homes,…

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Housing is front and centre this election – so how do the major parties’ policies stack up?
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Housing is front and centre this election – so how do the major parties’ policies stack up?
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April 14, 2025
Housing is front and centre this election – so how do the major parties’ policies stack up?

By Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. This article appeared in The Australian on 14 April 2025. Australians are…

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John Setka annoys you, Prime Minister? Welcome to our world
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John Setka annoys you, Prime Minister? Welcome to our world
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June 19, 2024
John Setka annoys you, Prime Minister? Welcome to our world

By Denita Wawn. This article was originally published in The Australian on Wednesday June 19, 2024 The events involving the…

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