Master Builders Association of Victoria aims to keep the building and construction industry, together with the wider community, informed of issues that affect them. Here you will find a host of our media releases on topical issues the Association deals with on a regular basis.
 Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010The Master Builders Association of Victoria has welcomed the launch of the State Government’s 2010 Expert Assistance Program, which provides $8.3 million in planning assistance for councils and developers. |
Thursday, 12 Aug 2010A recent Master Builders survey has revealed 41 per cent of commercial contractors believe commercial building work will decrease over the next six months, with only ten per cent forecasting an increase.
Master Builders Deputy Executive Director Radley de Silva said these results highlighted builders’ concerns about the lack of pipeline work flowing through to the commercial building sector. |
Monday, 9 Aug 2010The Master Builders Association of Victoria has today launched a state-wide advertising campaign alerting voters to the consequences of voting Green at the upcoming Federal Election.
Master Builders Deputy Executive Director, Radley de Silva, said builders were extremely worried about the future prosperity of Australia under a Greens controlled Federal Senate. |
 Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010Master Builders welcomes the new passage of planning laws which will facilitate the expansion of Melbourne’s urban growth boundary.
Executive Director Brian Welch said the removal of clause 12 (high density provision) from the VC68 planning scheme amendment was a good compromise which will give hope to those seeking affordable housing in Melbourne’s suburbs. |
Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010A Performing Arts Centre in Wangaratta and a Community Building in Traralgon have won their creators the top gongs at the 17th Annual Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards.
Hansen and Yuncken Pty Ltd were named as the 2010 Master Builder of the Year for the Wangaratta Performing Arcts Centre while Kirway Constructions Pty Ltd received the award for Regional Commercial Builder of the Year for the Dalkeith Community Building in Traralgon. |
Thursday, 15 Jul 2010A recent Master Builders survey has revealed that nearly 45 per cent of residential builders’ clients have cancelled or postponed projects this year because they could not secure finance.
Executive Director Brian Welch said the survey illustrated the damage tight lending practices were continuing to have on housing affordability. |
Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010A recent Master Builders survey has revealed that 80 per cent of residential builders fear Victoria’s land supply will not increase over the next three years, undermining efforts to improve housing affordability.
Executive Director Brian Welch said the survey results exposed a severe shortage of developable land in greater Melbourne which would end up forcing up future house prices. |
| Monday, 12 Jul 2010North West Victoria’s top Commercial and Residential Builders have been recognised at Master Builders Regional Building Awards for outstanding projects in Big Hill and Kilmore. |
| Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010Master Builders welcomes the conclusion of the HIH levy which will be repealed tomorrow. |
Monday, 28 Jun 2010The latest Master Builders survey has revealed that lengthy planning delays are pushing up house prices by an average of $35,000.
Master Builders latest Building Trends survey has found Victorian builders are waiting 23 weeks on average to secure a planning permit. The statutory time limit for a council decision is 8.6 weeks. |
| Friday, 25 Jun 2010South East Victoria’s top Commercial and Residential Builders have been recognised at Master Builders Regional Construction Awards for outstanding projects in the Gippsland area. |
| Friday, 25 Jun 2010Master Builders is encouraging builders in the Victorian North West to attend a business tools workshop to boost their online business and marketing skills. |
| Friday, 25 Jun 2010North East Victoria’s top Commercial and Residential Builders have been recognised at Master Builders Regional Building Awards for outstanding projects in the Wodonga region. |
| Friday, 25 Jun 2010The latest Master Builders survey has revealed that many residential builders working in regional Victoria have little confidence about the year ahead. |
| Friday, 14 May 2010Future leaders of Victoria’s building industry were recognised at the Master Builders State Apprentice of the Year Awards at Melbourne Park Function Centre last night, in front over 650 attendees. |
| Tuesday, 4 May 2010Master Builders welcomes the State Government’s Budget announcements to expand the Victorian First Home Bonus Scheme and cut Payroll Tax and WorkCover Premiums. |
| Friday, 30 Apr 2010Master Builders says the State Government’s Jobs for the Future Economy package will help boost building workforce productivity and reduce housing costs for future Victorian home buyers. |
| Friday, 16 Apr 2010Future leaders of the Geelong area’s building industry have been recognised at the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year Awards at Skilled Stadium last night, with the two joint winners to compete in the state-wide Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |
Thursday, 15 Apr 2010Future leaders of South West Victoria’s building industry have been recognised at the Master Builders
Apprentice of the Year Awards in Warrnambool last night, with the two joint winners to compete in the
state-wide Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |
| Thursday, 1 Apr 2010Future leaders of the North East Victoria’s building industry have been recognised at the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year Awards in Benalla last night, with the two major winners to compete in the state-wide Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |
| Monday, 29 Mar 2010The Master Builders Association of Victoria welcomes the State Government’s decisive action on resolving the building industry’s Home Warranty Insurance (HWI) dilemma. |
| Thursday, 25 Mar 2010Future leaders of the Ballarat area’s building industry have been recognised at the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition last night, with the two major winners to compete in the state-wide Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |
Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010New Proposal for GAIC Levy
State Planning Minister Justin Madden has proposed that developers pay 30 per cent of the Government’s Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) at the land purchase stage, with 70 per cent paid in stages as land is subdivided. He also intends to speed up the development of Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs). The Government has refused to expand the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) unless the GAIC is adopted. |
| Friday, 12 Mar 2010Future leaders of the Bendigo building industry have been recognised at Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition, with two of the winners to compete in the Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |
| Thursday, 11 Mar 2010Future leaders of the North West Victoria’s building industry have been recognised at the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition, with the two winners to compete in the state-wide Victorian Apprentice of the Year Awards in May. |