 Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013Master Builders has called for the City of Melbourne to abandon a proposal to impose a mandated open space contribution for developments of 5 to 8 per cent. |
| Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013Master Builders recommendations for developing a long-term vision for Melbourne. |
| Friday, 22 Mar 2013Master Builders has called for greater quality and transparency in the RIS process. |
| Friday, 22 Mar 2013Master Builders recommendations in response to the Standard Development Contributions Advisory Committees first report – Setting the Framework. |
| Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013Master Builders has supported proposed increases to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal fee structure. |
| Thursday, 31 Jan 2013Master Builders has called on the State Government to stimulate building and investment in Victoria, improve skills in the building and construction industry and reduce red tape through the 2013-14 Budget. |
| Thursday, 10 Jan 2013Master Builders recommendations for the future direction of Victorian public private partnerships. |
| Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012Master Builders recommendations for a fairer and more consistent Development Contributions system. |
| Monday, 24 Sep 2012Master Builders has called for Victoria’s overly complex planning laws to be simplified. We have backed moves to reduce the number of planning zones and called for more consistency across councils so that builders do not need to use a new rule book every time they step across a municipal border. |
| Friday, 14 Sep 2012Advocating for reforms to ensure the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hands down decisions in a timely, consistent and affordable manner, Master Builders has called for changes to its legislation to better support jobs and investment in the building industry. |
| Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012Master Builders has recommended the Victorian Government does not proceed with moves to harmonise OHS laws across the country following the release of an independent report that shows only three of the 20 significant areas of change are expected to have a positive impact for local businesses. |
| Friday, 6 Jul 2012The Victorian Domestic Building Consumer Protection Framework review looked at a wide range of industry matters including insurance, registration, building regulations and dispute resolution. Master Builders has called for action to be taken to cut red tape, better balance the needs of builders in building disputes and reform owner builder activity. |
| Thursday, 12 Apr 2012Master Builders has supported moves to amend standards for walls on boundaries to cut the red tape and associated financial burdens home builders regularly on this issue. |
| Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012Master Builders has called on the State Government to use the State Budget to support jobs and boost investment in the building industry. It focuses on addressing housing affordability, simplify planning, cut red tape, stimulate investment and support skills and safe workplaces. |
| Thursday, 15 Mar 2012Master Builders has expressed concerns over a Federal Government proposal to reform planning around airports, which could restrict building activities in communities far away from Melbourne Airport such as West Footscray, Diggers Rest and Taylors Lake. |
| Monday, 5 Dec 2011 |
| Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011 |
| Friday, 19 Aug 2011Master Builders recommendations around increasing Victoria's productivity through reform in planning, IR and regulation of risk in building. |
| Monday, 11 Jul 2011 |
| Wednesday, 18 May 2011 |
| Friday, 29 Apr 2011 |
| Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010Master Builders Submission on the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for proposed Visitable and Adaptable Features in Housing Regulations |
| Friday, 5 Mar 2010 |
| Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 |
| Thursday, 17 Dec 2009 |