If you relied solely on mainstream media to understand the construction industry, you would think the whole thing was collapsing in slow motion. Every other headline screams crisis.Builder collapses.Projects abandoned.Trades under pressure.Housing is broken.Industry...
Most builders can point to the pressures they face. Time blowouts. Trade shortages. Rising expectations. Margins that feel tighter every year. But very few stop to ask the harder question that Dan Urquhart from Thousand Feet Deep believes sits at the core of every...
This weekend, one of the great Australian small-business success stories hits a huge milestone, the Goop Guys are turning 25. And where better to celebrate than Australia Zoo, a Queensland icon in its own right. From humble beginnings on the Sunshine Coast to building...
I worked in the FMCG retail world long enough to know that sometimes the best marketing does not look like marketing at all. Some of the most powerful campaigns I saw actually told customers not to buy. One of the most famous examples came from Patagonia in 2011. They...
From the Coast to the Community; A Celebration of Building Excellence A striking coastal home on Zilzie Cliff, a revitalised sailing club, and a state-of-the-art trade training facility topped the honours at the 2025 Master Builders Central Queensland Housing &...
Working in FMCG retail taught me to keep an eye on the disruptors. The small operators who refuse to compete on the same terms as the big guys often end up reshaping the market. One of the clearest examples is the craft beer boom. For decades, beer shelves were...
Summary Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has told industry leaders she’s open to slowing down the pace of National Construction Code changes and cutting unnecessary regulation. The aim? To help builders and developers deliver more homes, more quickly, without sacrificing...
I have been to enough women in construction events now to know they are full of energy, inspiration, and connection. I have also noticed something else. They are often full of women. Now before anyone takes that the wrong way, hear me out. These events are brilliant...
A decade on the tools and still proving themselves We have told plenty of stories at The Good Builder about what it takes to stick it out in this industry, from the Tier 1 partnerships that work because of trust to the small builders who refuse to cut corners because...
Using Big Sales Events in Construction: Smart Play or Gimmick? We’re used to seeing retailers slash prices during Black Friday. But in August this year — three months ahead of schedule, Oliver Hume dropped a headline-grabbing campaign with discounts of up to $48,000...
Industry welcomes major overhaul of legacy planning schemes in Woolloongabba and Northshore Hamilton. The Queensland Government has officially opened public consultation on two major development scheme updates that promise to reshape inner-Brisbane’s housing and...
Everyone’s saying "healthy homes". But what are they really building? You’ve seen it on signs, brochures and social media: Healthy Home. Sustainable Build. Designed for Wellbeing. But when we spoke to builders actually doing the work, the message was clear: Healthy...
Why every great build starts with the right question Most builders kick off with square metres, number of bedrooms, or what fits on the block. But Duayne Pearce thinks there’s a better way to start. A more powerful way. “It’s not about how many bedrooms you want. It’s...
Cramped from the frame up: tiny setbacks turning into touching walls Every day on a Melbourne build site, tradie Judd Johnston sees it, a new housing trend Australians might not realise they’re living: homes built right up to each other. Once the frame is up, there's...
Queensland’s construction sector is facing a critical productivity problem, according to a new interim report from the Queensland Productivity Commission. The report outlines steep declines in industry output and rising project costs, pointing to regulatory barriers...
Talking Trades - we sit down with Penny Petridis. Metal fabricator, carpenter, horticulturist, and the force behind Female Tradie. Penny’s journey is anything but linear. From building decks to building confidence in women across Australia, she’s spent the last 15...
A quiet but costly issue is surfacing across Australian construction sites, and it’s not the trade shortage, interest rates or delays. It’s waste. According to the Green Building Council of Australia, an estimated $65 billion worth of construction materials will go to...
Jared from RedKem Constructions isn’t your typical builder. Yes, he’s spent almost two decades in the building industry. Yes, he leads a highly regarded construction company specialising in high-end renovations, extensions, and sustainable homes. But what sets him...
What the construction industry’s biggest data breach means, and what builders need to do now. Australia’s largest home builder, Metricon Homes, has confirmed it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by international cybercriminal group Qilin — with hackers claiming...
The Queensland Government has declared North Harbour in Burpengary East as the state’s newest Priority Development Area, fast-tracking 3,700 homes and generating nearly 2,000 jobs in a major economic and housing boost for the Moreton Bay region. The announcement, made...
Queensland’s housing ambitions have taken another decisive step forward with the declaration of a new Priority Development Area (PDA) at Mount Peter, just 15 kilometres south of Cairns. Announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development and Infrastructure...
From apprentice to award-winning bricklayer and business owner, Lester Tibbles has built a reputation brick by brick – quite literally. Based in the Southern Highlands and Canberra, Lester leads Tibbles Bricklaying with a focus on quality craftsmanship,...
Brisbane’s rental market gets a boost as the state government partners with the private sector to deliver nearly 400 new homes under its Build-to-Rent pilot program. New Approach to Tackle an Old Problem Queensland’s housing landscape is undergoing a major shake-up....
Cairns is set for a shake-up in housing approvals – and it’s looking like a win for builders, developers, and homeowners alike. The Crisafulli Government has approved $350,000 in funding for Cairns Regional Council under the Scheme Supply Fund’s Pathway 2 program. The...
The Sunshine Coast’s urban heart is set for a major housing boost, with the Queensland Government committing $82.9 million to critical infrastructure works in Maroochydore under the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The investment will accelerate...
The Albanese Government has committed $54 million to accelerate modular and prefabricated construction, signalling a shift toward advanced manufacturing as a long-term housing solution. But will it be enough to cut through planning bottlenecks? A National Pivot to...
The Malinauskas Government has unveiled a bold plan to accelerate housing delivery using modern prefabricated construction methods. Could this be the blueprint for the future of affordable housing across Australia? Prefab Homes: A Fast-Track Solution for Housing...
Builders, if you’ve been told you need a complex marketing strategy to generate leads, you’ve probably also been told to pay thousands to an agency to make it happen. The truth? You don’t need most of what they’re selling you. What you actually need is: A solid Google...
Gympie is on the brink of a major housing boost, with more than 5,300 new homes set to be unlocked under the Queensland Government’s landmark Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The announcement, part of the Crisafulli Government’s first state budget, delivers a...
Summary: Queensland’s housing market is under pressure. According to the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) latest National Housing Pipeline report, Southeast Queensland (SEQ) is staring down a greenfield land crunch, with just over three years of...
Queensland’s housing challenge is front and centre — and the state government has just taken a big step toward unlocking land and enabling nearly 40,000 new homes across key regional areas. Through the Residential Activation Fund (RAF), a further $308 million has been...
330,000 households, and counting. Why this growing trend is reshaping the future for builders — and how to get ahead of it. The Quiet Surge Under Our Roofs The 2021 Australian Census revealed a striking shift: 335,000 households now include three or more adult...
Australia’s home building sector faces a reality check. Master Builders Australia Chief Executive Denita Wawn has delivered a stark warning: without immediate reforms, Labor’s ambitious plan to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 will fall short. Fresh figures from the...
Ford is raising the bar for mid-size pickups with the introduction of the Ranger Super Duty, a truck engineered for one thing: serious work. Set to hit Australian roads in 2026, this heavy-duty variant is purpose-built for the toughest jobs in construction,...
A carbon border adjustment mechanism could reshape Australia’s construction sector — and force builders to rethink material choices. Australia’s building industry may soon face one of its biggest policy shifts in decades, as the Albanese government explores a carbon...
It’s not often an industry event feels like more than a date on the calendar. But on Friday 18 July, Meadowbrook Golf Course became the stage for something bigger than the game. The AVIA Homes Charity Golf Day brought together more than 100 builders, suppliers, and...
On the same day they celebrated a major milestone, their 100th BIAX Foundations slab, RYSE Construction launched an initiative that proves leadership in this industry goes far beyond bricks and mortar. It’s called RYSE Up, and it’s about taking a stand against...
What if you could download architect-designed plans for your new home for just $1 – and have confidence your council would approve it within weeks? That’s the bold promise behind the New South Wales government’s new Housing Pattern Book, unveiled this week by Premier...
When you’ve spent 25 years helping builders protect homes, you learn that real success isn’t just about products, it’s about people. That same spirit is taking Goop Guys beyond builds this August as they gear up for one of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic charity...
The Sunshine Coast is at a turning point. With population growth on the horizon and increasing pressure to balance housing demand with environmental preservation, the Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled its proposed Planning Scheme—a forward-looking framework set to...
Australia’s building and design sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with material choices, sustainability benchmarks, and compliance requirements all evolving at pace. To keep a finger on the industry’s pulse, WoodSolutions has opened its 2025 Specifier Survey,...
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Analysis of ASIC data released this month shows 3,435 construction companies entered external administration in 2025-26, down from 3,596. It is the first annual fall since the wave began. What sits underneath it is more complicated than a recovery. For four years, the...
Why more builders are moving procurement out of the inbox and into the system they already run their jobs from. There is a moment most builders know well. The job is mapped out, the costs are still moving, and the plan for the week is clear enough. Then you open your...
A chipped benchtop or a scratched pane of glass rarely stops a job. But across a build, that kind of damage quietly costs both the builder and the trades real time and real money. Here is why it happens, and how Goop Guys' surface protection removes the cost before it...
The Good Builder’s Top 100 report found one franchise network added builds in a year the market lost them. On the podcast this week, James Stroud gives an explanation that has almost nothing to do with the market. Queensland’s hundred largest residential builders...