The date changed in Parliament, not by proclamation, and that distinction matters for what happens next Victoria's overhaul of domestic building contracts will now start later than planned. The date by which the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Act 2025 must be...
What one franchise founder's onboarding model says about the part of the job builders were never taught Most builders who sign with a franchise group expect a brand, a set of plans and a lead flow. Matt Hope spends the first 13 weeks on none of those things. "We put...
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...
When wildfires swept through California earlier this year, destroying more than 15,000 homes, the recovery task looked overwhelming. Entire communities were flattened across the Palisades, Eaton, Malibu and Altadena regions. For thousands of families, the question was...
The new centrepiece of Australian homes Not long ago, the bathroom was a purely functional space. Today, it’s a showroom, a statement of design and craftsmanship. Freestanding stone baths, matte-finish tubs and imported designer pieces now sit proudly in mid-range...
Built by Builders, for Builders In the latest episode of The Good Builder Podcast, host Az sat down with Glenn Leet and Tim Martin, the duo behind iGyro, a powerful, homegrown software platform helping Australian builders run smoother, smarter operations. For Leet,...
When you think of rugby league legends like Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, you picture talent, intensity, and success under the bright lights. But in their conversation on The Good Builder Podcast, what emerged wasn’t a sports story, it was a lesson in life,...
If you only remember one thing from this piece, let it be this: numbers are the language of business. When you can read them fluently, you stop chasing jobs to “feed the boys” and start choosing projects that fund your life. In a recent conversation on The Good...
Two of rugby league’s most talked about names, Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, are taking their hardest won lessons and turning them into something much bigger than sport. Together, they have launched Reboot Mindset Academy, a movement designed to help people rebuild...
When James Stroud boarded a plane from Calgary, Canada to Sydney with nothing but a trade and a ticket, he had no idea he’d one day lead one of Australia’s most recognisable home building brands. No family ties. No financial backers. Just grit, craft, and a belief...
On this week’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, HazardCo commercial general manager Craig O’Leary makes a simple case: safety isn’t a folder in a ute or a compliance form on a clipboard. It’s a daily communication habit that shapes behaviour, protects people and,...
Building Quality You Can Prove In an era where builders are judged by every detail not just structure and style but also finish and presentation, quality assurance (QA) has become the make-or-break stage of a project. But while most builders have digital QA systems...
Why builders need a game plan, not just grit I’ve always loved sport. Played plenty of it growing up, still watch it religiously, and reckon it teaches you more about life and leadership than any business book ever could. So when Marti Amos from The Professional...
A day of gratitude, growth, and collaboration It was a morning filled with gratitude, as Ryse Construction officially handed over the newly completed Happy Hearts Childcare Centre to its operator in Burpengary East, marking not just the delivery of a stunning new...
How Reece, Resilience and Real Relationships Shaped One of the Industry’s Rising Marketing Stars If you ever doubt that starting small can lead to something big, just ask Makayla from Lauxes Grates or Mak, as most people know her. She didn’t begin her career with a...
The construction industry has never been more demanding. Margins are tight, client expectations are high, and skilled labour is harder to find than ever. For many builders, the struggle isn’t just on-site, it’s buried in the mountain of admin work, estimating,...
For many builders, Lightning McQueen is a familiar name thanks to the kids, the merch, or the rewatch loop on the family iPad. But this weekend, that red and yellow icon isn’t just on screens. He’s back on track. The MyConstruct.com Porsche, styled in a Lightning...
The Reality Check No One Can Ignore If you feel like every build is a battle to hold on to margin, you’re not alone. Over the past five years, Australian builders have faced an unprecedented squeeze. Material prices have surged by 30–40%, according to CoreLogic’s...
Crisafulli Government Residential Activation Fund backs critical infrastructure to address housing shortfall The Bundaberg region is set to benefit from a major housing push, with the Queensland Government announcing funding for six key infrastructure projects...
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The date changed in Parliament, not by proclamation, and that distinction matters for what happens next Victoria's overhaul of domestic building contracts will now start later than planned. The date by which the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Act 2025 must be...
Residential building work done hit a national record in the June quarter. Underneath that single number, one state is at an all time high, two are running a third below their own peaks, and the reasons are not the ones usually offered. National figures are averages,...
Most builders assume the business they have spent twenty years building is worth something at the end. The machinery that governs who may build, and at what volume, was designed to protect consumers rather than to help an owner leave. Those two facts collide at...
The headline number in the latest ABS release is negative. Underneath it, residential building work done reached the highest quarterly figure since the series began in 1984. Queensland delivered more than half of the growth. The Australian Bureau of Statistics...