Master Builders Association

Tuesday, January 21

Master Builders awards

The Adelaide Convention Centre hosted more than 1200 people for the Master Builders SA Building Excellence Awards.

Trail of devastation: SA business leaders question ASIC's role

South Australian business leaders have questioned why national regulator ASIC has allowed “serial offenders” to continue leading companies.

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas. Photo: Sam Wundke / AAP

Marshall Govt could go it alone on building industry watchdog

The Marshall Liberal Government appears open to establishing a state-based Building and Construction Commission, with the building industry advocating for a local response if federal Labor leader Bill Shorten fulfils his pledge to scrap the national watchdog.

SA's declining housing industry needs an affordability boost

The building industry wants a raft of reforms to arrest the sharp decline of South Australia’s housing market – and that means measures like compulsory rainwater tanks need to be reconsidered, argues Ian Markos.

Arrium closure would cause construction industry "collapse"

The closure of steelmaker Arrium would cause Australia’s construction industry to collapse within six weeks, its administrator says.