The integration of MyConstruct and BuiltGrid means Australian builders can now manage their entire procurement and supply chain from a single platform. It is a practical step forward for an industry that has been held back by fragmented tools, email chaos, and a...
A Sunshine Coast builder and a construction software founder say the difference between surviving and scaling is not more leads, it is cost control, clear processes, and systems that reduce mistakes before they repeat. When builders talk about growth, the conversation...
There is a line many builders repeat when the market tightens: “Online leads are rubbish.” Sometimes that is true. But often, it is a story that hides a more uncomfortable reality: the lead was not rubbish, the response was slow. In residential construction, buyers...
Builders Are Losing Thousands In Wasted Hours Each Month Walk onto any residential building site in Australia and it does not take long to see where the time goes. A supervisor takes a call from a trade who is late. A supplier needs an email re-sent. A client messages...
In the current building environment, it is common to hear that success comes down to hiring more staff, finding better subcontractors or working longer hours. Yet for Sean Hewitt, Managing Director of Stonewood Homes Sunshine Coast South, the real advantage begins...
The roar of engines will echo across Surfers Paradise from 24–26 October as the MyConstruct Porsche takes to the track at the Gold Coast 500, proudly representing the builders, suppliers, and innovators driving Australia’s construction industry forward. For The Good...
Why builders must go digital in the back office By The Good Builder Team On site, builders are some of the fastest adopters of technology in the trades. Power tools, nail guns, laser levels, compact excavators, cordless everything. If it makes the job faster or...
When Dream Homes Meet Harsh Reality Imagine spending 12 months with an architect, shaping your perfect home, only to be told by a builder that it is hundreds of thousands over budget. According to Jared, builder and creator of B4UBuild, this is not the exception. It...
By TGB Editorial When you ask most builders where their profits are leaking, they’ll talk about material costs, labour shortages, or delayed approvals. Few will say “paperwork.” Yet across Australia, builders are losing days every month to manual admin tasks that chew...
From Damp Tarmac to the Podium Queensland Raceway’s return to the Carrera Cup calendar brought challenging wet conditions, and an impressive P2 finish for Brett Boulton in the MyConstruct Porsche. The Pro-Am podium came at the halfway point of the championship and...
The building industry is entering another transition. Projects are slowing, interest rates are biting, and homeowners are hesitating. For some, it feels like the wind has gone out of the sails. But for those paying attention, this moment presents something else...
What if you could design a home from your laptop…and have it built, delivered, and assembled at a fraction of today's build costs? At The Good Builder, we’ll always keep a close eye on developments that could reshape the way homes are conceived and constructed and how...
Every Australian should expect to come home safe and well from work each day – but in the construction industry that is all too often not the case. About 30 people are killed on building sites each year in this country, and according to SafeWork Australia, there are a...
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TGB has covered every major RAF announcement since April 2025. This is the consolidated status update: where the money has gone, which projects have confirmed construction underway as of June 2026, and what is still to come in Round 2. The Scoreboard at June 2026...
The state's consumer watchdog now has a dedicated team targeting dodgy tradies, and it is already putting serious money behind the message. South Australia has established a dedicated enforcement unit inside its consumer watchdog, with the Building Industry Response...
After more than three years in the courts, the Bendel case has produced a final answer. The ATO's long-held position on trust distributions has been rejected. Here is what it actually means for construction business owners. A Tax Fight That Ran All the Way to the Top...
Liquidators have a reputation that keeps builders awake at night. According to Chris from Jirsch Sutherland, that fear is based on a misconception. His first question is never about closing a business down. Nobody grows up wanting to be a liquidator. Chris, a Partner...