New Xero data shows construction outpacing almost every industry in Australia while consumer facing sectors slowed sharply. On The Good Builder Podcast, Xero economist Louise Southall explained the mechanism behind the gap, and where it stops working. In the June...
Who's keen to talk about building approvals on Friday afternoon? Maybe not. We hear you. If you’re in the trade or trying to get a job off the ground, this one’s worth a look to bring some positivity into your weekend. February’s figures from the ABS were out this...
If you’re not one for stats, here’s the bottom line: approvals for large apartment projects surged in January, while detached home approvals remain sluggish. But before we celebrate, it’s important to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. A Surge in...
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The referral itself is routine. What sits inside the ten point terms of reference is not. On 20 August 2026, the Senate referred the question of social housing to its Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 March 2027. Submissions close on 24...
The federal manufacturing fund has financed a housing production line rather than housing. That distinction is the story. The National Reconstruction Fund has put $120 million into a factory in Perth’s north that will make components for apartments. It is the first...
The new general manager of the Sunshine Coast surface protection business has spent a career in hardware, paint and building products. His first read on the market is that builders skipping protection are not cutting costs. They are taking a bet. A $5,000 bathtub gets...
The consultation draft runs to twelve sections and leaves every number to regulations that have not been written. Two things are already fixed in the drafting, and both raise questions worth putting in a submission before 4 September. Tasmania released the...