Metro & Regional News

October 2025

MBAWA launches the FutureBuild Academy to boost workforce building and construction 14/10/2025

Western Australia is experiencing a critical shortage of qualified trades and Master Builders WA is determined to be part of the solution. New National Centre for Vocational Education Research data shows construction apprenticeship starts in WA dropped by 0.8 per cent over the year to March 2025 – highlighting that more must be done to […]

New course to equip construction apprentices with life-saving mental health tools 02/10/2025

In proud partnership with Master Builders Western Australia (MBAWA), a new training course based on the successful First Aid for Mental Health program has been designed by St John WA to support young people working in construction – especially those just starting out. The face-to-face interactive course has been specifically designed to raise awareness and […]

Building approval data another blow for WA’s housing crisis 01/10/2025

Western Australia’s housing crisis has taken another blow with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing building approvals heading further in the wrong direction.

September 2025

The WA projects bringing excellence back to building and construction 05/09/2025

The who’s who of Western Australia’s building and construction industry gathered for a black tie gala at Crown Perth last night to celebrate the inaugural Master Builders WA Building Excellence Awards. The awards night is a WA first, as never before has the incredible work produced by all three sectors of the building and construction […]

WA’s housing target slipping further out of reach 02/09/2025

The latest forecasts from Master Builders Australia show the National Housing Accord is slipping further off track, with no state or territory currently on pace to meet its housing targets. The housing shortfall across Australia has worsened since April. Although the new home building market in Western Australia performed strongly in 2024-25, it still fell […]

July 2025

Matt Moran appointed as new Master Builders WA CEO 17/07/2025

Master Builders Western Australia (MBAWA) has a new Chief Executive Officer, with Matt Moran appointed to succeed outgoing CEO, Matthew Pollock, who will be heading east to helm Master Builders New South Wales.

Apprentice Awards: results confirm that building and construction is in safe hands 04/07/2025

On Friday 20 June, apprentices from around Western Australia descended on Phat Brew Club in West Perth to learn who amongst them would be crowned Apprentice of the Year at the 2025 Master Builders WA Apprentice Awards. Lewis Italiano was named 2025 Master Builders WA Apprentice of the Year.

February 2025

WA Labor’s $50 million Housing Innovation Fund to Boost Local Capacity 23/02/2025

The announcement today to include a $50 million Innovation Fund within WA Labor’s Made in WA Jobs plan is welcomed by Master Builders. A fund to support innovation in construction supply chains was a key priority of Master Builders 2025 Election Platform.

Capacity building key to building our economy 19/02/2025

The Cook government today announced its commitment to strengthening the building and construction workforce for Western Australia. Master Builders CEO, Matthew Pollock said, “Today’s announcements to invest an additional $58 million to the rebuilding of the construction workforce is strongly supported by Master Builders.

Stamp Duty remains an election hot potato 18/02/2025

With Labor’s welcome announcement today to cut stamp duties, all the major parties have now drawn the battle lines on stamp duty reform.