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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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Building costs remain high despite easing inflation
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Building costs remain high despite easing inflation
Media Release
August 26, 2026
Building costs remain high despite easing inflation

26 August 2026 Today’s ABS inflation data showed headline inflation eased to 3.5 per cent during July. However, new dwelling…

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New funding opened for Class 1 housing projects
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New funding opened for Class 1 housing projects
Media Release
August 25, 2026
New funding opened for Class 1 housing projects

25 August 2026 Housing Australia today announced a new funding stream to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable homes…

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New labour data hits as unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent
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New labour data hits as unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent
Media Release
August 20, 2026
New labour data hits as unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent

20 August 2026 Today’s ABS Labour Force data shows the labour market is beginning to feel the impact of recent…

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Joint Press Conference
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Joint Press Conference
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August 17, 2026
Joint Press Conference

Event: Joint Press Conference Date: 17 August 2026, 9.00am AEST Speakers:  Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia CEO The Hon Angus Taylor…

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Master Builders media release: Residential lending falls as industry warns of investment strike
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Master Builders media release: Residential lending falls as industry warns of investment strike
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August 14, 2026
Master Builders media release: Residential lending falls as industry warns of investment strike

14 August 2026 May’s Federal Budget has triggered a sharp decline in home lending volumes according to figures released today…

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Interview with Laura Jayes, News 24
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Interview with Laura Jayes, News 24
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August 13, 2026
Interview with Laura Jayes, News 24

Event: Interview with Laura Jayes, News 24 Date: 12 August 2026, 11.30am AEST Speakers: Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia CEO Topics: House prices, budget…

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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
Submission
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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Builders are being boxed into a no-win situation
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Builders are being boxed into a no-win situation
Blog
August 9, 2026
Builders are being boxed into a no-win situation

By Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Published in the Courier Mail on 8 August 2026. A systemic shock is…

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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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