NewsroomThe latest news and industry insights from around the nation.Subscribe Media contact Dee Zegarac National Director, Media & Public Affairs 0400 493 071 dee.zegarac@masterbuilders.com.au News and Media Releases Clear Filters Time to play catch up on housing targets as building activity rebounds Media Release Newsroom July 16, 2025 Time to play catch up on housing targets as building activity rebounds New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today shows building activity is continuing to rebound in the March… Read More Housing Accord anniversary sees uptick in new home building Media Release July 2, 2025 Housing Accord anniversary sees uptick in new home building New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today shows an increase in new home building approvals, but we… Read More Apprentice completions reach decade highs but new apprentice numbers still too low Media Release June 19, 2025 Apprentice completions reach decade highs but new apprentice numbers still too low New data from the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research today shows apprenticeship completion rates have hit a decade… Read More Doorstop, High Court Transcript June 18, 2025 Doorstop, High Court Event: Doorstop, High Court of Australia, Canberra Date: 18 June 2025, 10:30am AEST Speakers: Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia Topics: CFMEU… Read More High Court decision paves way for real reform in industry Media Release June 18, 2025 High Court decision paves way for real reform in industry Master Builders Australia has today welcomed the High Court’s decision to rule in the negative on the matters brought by… Read More Building a better, safer and fairer industry through productivity reform Media Release June 18, 2025 Building a better, safer and fairer industry through productivity reform In its submission to the Productivity Commission’s productivity reform consultation, Master Builders is calling on the Federal Government to back… Read More Reports and submissions Clear Filters Submission to the Productivity Commission’s consultation on the Five Pillars for Productivity Reform Submission June 20, 2025 Submission to the Productivity Commission’s consultation on the Five Pillars for Productivity Reform Read More Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Revitalising National Competition Policy 2025 Submission June 19, 2025 Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Revitalising National Competition Policy 2025 Read More Submission to Fair Work Ombudsman Review of the Fair Work Act Small Business Definition Submission Submission June 18, 2025 Submission to Fair Work Ombudsman Review of the Fair Work Act Small Business Definition Master Builders welcomes the opportunity to provide submissions in response to the Fair Work Ombudsman Review of the Fair Work… Read More 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission: Laying the foundations for growth Submission February 21, 2025 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission: Laying the foundations for growth Master Builders has lodged its 2025-26 pre-budget submission, calling for the next Federal Budget to focus on laying the foundations… Read More Submission to the Independent Statutory Review of the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 Submission December 3, 2024 Submission to the Independent Statutory Review of the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 Releasing its submission to the Albanese Government’s review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Closing Loopholes legislation, Master Builders Australia has highlighted the… Read More Submission to inquiry into Australia’s financial regulatory framework and home ownership Submission October 10, 2024 Submission to inquiry into Australia’s financial regulatory framework and home ownership Master Builders Australia welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry and report into… Read More Expert opinions and Blogs Clear Filters Backing apprentices is key to fixing the housing crisis Apprenticeships Blog Blog Opinion 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,… Read More Housing is front and centre this election – so how do the major parties’ policies stack up? Blog Housing Opinion 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… Read More John Setka annoys you, Prime Minister? Welcome to our world Blog Newsroom 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… Read More Master Builders Australia CEO shares budget wishlist and hopes for small business Blog April 29, 2024 Master Builders Australia CEO shares budget wishlist and hopes for small business Australia is at a crossroads, struggling with both a cost of living and a housing crisis. Housing affordability has been a… Read More Ellsie Mead: A Trailblazer in Construction Blog April 18, 2024 Ellsie Mead: A Trailblazer in Construction In the realm of construction, where tradition often reigns supreme, a new wave of talent is emerging, challenging stereotypes, and… Read More Unlocking the door to housing affordability hinges on supply Blog Housing August 15, 2023 Unlocking the door to housing affordability hinges on supply This opinion article by Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn was published in The Australian on 15 August 2023. There… Read More Sign up to receive the latest from our newsroom First Name Email address
