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Today’s announcement by the Victorian Government foreshadowing a ban on new gas appliances in existing homes is divorced from reality, says Master Plumbers. As part of the updated Gas Substitution Roadmap launched today, the Victorian Government will investigate a ban on new gas appliances not only in new builds, existing homes and some commercial buildings, … Continued
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13 December 2023 Master Builders Australia applauds the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling inflation and boosting housing supply in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) but stresses all policy levers to tackle the housing crisis must be pulling in the same direction. CEO Denita Wawn said: “A strong building industry means a strong … Continued
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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) commends Infrastructure Australia for releasing the updated Infrastructure Market Capacity Report today. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the report’s significance is a wake-up call, underscoring the immediate need for industry-wide changes to meet Australia’s infrastructure needs. “The lack of substantial progress since the report’s inaugural release two years ago reinforces … Continued
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With the imminent announcement of a new Premier, the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is urging the Queensland Government to reconsider its approach to delivering the 2032 Olympics. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the decision by the former Premier to establish a coordination office can now be reversed, and an independent Olympic Delivery Authority established to … Continued
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7 December 2023 Attributable to Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn: In what is starting to feel like Groundhog Day for bad Government process, the Government with the support of some crossbench Senators have decided to ram through aspects of its damaging IR ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill. Any remaining trust between the business community … Continued
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Australia’s biggest property and construction companies will ban engineered stone from new developments as part of a landmark agreement with the construction union. The CFMEU’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign now has the support of major companies including Lendlease Australia, John Holland, Mirvac and CBUS Property, retailers like Bunnings, IKEA and Mitre10, and the vast … Continued
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Announced today: The architects, designers, and students who emerged victorious in the ILLUMANATE Living Building Challenge® Design Competition. 6 December | The Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA) today announces the winners of the ILLUMANATE Living Building Challenge® Design Competition, in partnership with Development Victoria. Through three categories, professional, student (university), and people’s … Continued
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Announced today: The architects, designers, and students who emerged victorious in the ILLUMANATE Living Building Challenge® Design Competition. 6 December | The Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA) today announces the winners of the ILLUMANATE Living Building Challenge® Design Competition, in partnership with Development Victoria. Through three categories, professional, student (university), and people’s … Continued
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Australia’s Reno Queen Cherie Barber Set To Renovate One of Australia’s Tiniest Homes Located in Australia’s Most Expensive City Sydney, Australia: In a move that has many wondering, Cherie Barber, publicly known as Australia’s “Reno Queen”, has acquired one of Sydney’s smallest apartments. Located in the prestigious inner-city suburb of Balmain and just metres from … Continued
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Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D printed concrete that is easier to print, paving the way to create potential ‘smart’ walls that can monitor cracks. The research, conducted by RMIT University and University of Melbourne, is the first to investigate the effects of graphene oxide on the printability and … Continued
