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Quick tip: floor wastes now trigger mandatory falls (NCC 2022)
NCC 2022 does not force you to install a floor waste in wet areas. But if you do install one (even voluntarily), you must grade the floor to drain to it. Clause 10.2.12 now makes this mandatory, with a continuous fall between 1:80 (minimum) and 1:50 (maximum) to the...
Are you working safely with silica?
If you work with crystalline silica substances and products, the new year is the perfect time to review your work systems and make sure you're complying with your legal obligations.
It’s important to check:
It’s important to check:
- Have you reviewed your silica risk control plans?
- Have you registered any workers undertaking high risk silica processing on the Silica...
2026 review of the Work Health and Safety Scheme
The Standing Committee on Law and Justice, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 started its review into the Work Health and Safety scheme on 15 December 2025. The review focuses on the rights and roles of Health and Safety Representatives and workplace health and safety training...
Quarterly super is ending as Payday Super arrives
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a new checklist, giving employers a clear roadmap to prepare for Payday Super.
Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig urged employers to make it their new year’s resolution to get ready for Payday Super.
The new year brings a big change to the super system...
Cutting red tape, tackling feasibility and capacity constraints the keys to increasing housing completions
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW housing completion numbers reached the highest level in five years over the September quarter of 2025 according to the latest ABS Building Activity data.
More than 13,000 new homes were completed in the September 2025 quarter, the strongest quarterly result since March 2021.
New home commencements also...
NSW Building and Construction Industry site signage requirements 2025
The Building Commission NSW (BC NSW) has conducted a series of site inspections covering much of the State; more recently, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan and the Riverina as part of its commitment to lifting building standards across regional NSW.
During the recent round of inspections, BC NSW inspectors revealed areas where...
New home building approvals down 6.4 per cent in October
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new home building approvals dropped by 6.4 per cent during October - and are 1.8 per cent down on a year earlier.
Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said during the month, there was a 2.0 per cent reduction in...
Are you eligible for Fee-Free* training?
Places are now open for Fee-Free* Construction qualifications. Apply now before Christmas to start studying in the new year. A range of qualifications are available from Certificate III to Diploma level. Places are limited and subject to availability. Visit the Master Builders NSW website to see the full list of...
NSW winners celebrated at 2025 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards
NSW builders shone at the 2025 National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards held last week in Adelaide, taking home a swathe of awards that showcase excellence in construction and best practice in business.
The prowess of NSW Master Builders was on display as the best of the best from...
Government keeps $5000 housing apprentice incentive amid skills gap
Master Builders Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to extend employer incentives for apprentices, with a targeted focus on housing and energy.
Following strong advocacy, from 1 January 2026, employers who take on apprentices in housing and energy-related trades will continue to receive $5,000 payments to help ease the cost...