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Queensland has recorded another solid quarter for new home approvals, with industry urging continued government action to help turn planned projects into delivered dwellings.

Visionary design, technical mastery, and community impact were front and centre at the 2025 Mackay & Whitsunday Housing & Construction Awards, raising the bar in construction excellence.

A breathtaking home expertly crafted atop a rugged coastal cliff has claimed the lion’s share of accolades at the Master Builders 2025 Central Queensland Housing & Construction Awards.

A luxury sustainable home, a cutting-edge educational facility, and a residence that perfectly captures the essence of North Queensland living claimed the spotlight at the region’s 2025 Housing & Construction Awards.

Innovation, sustainability, and excellence took centre stage at the 2025 Far North Queensland Housing & Construction Awards, where the region’s most visionary builders, people and projects were celebrated for setting new benchmarks in quality and craftsmanship.

A landmark report has confirmed what Queensland’s building and construction industry has known all along – productivity is being undermined by outdated and restrictive laws and policies, including Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC).

An iconic project spanning four city blocks, a breathtaking home embedded into its lush hillside environs, and an architectural multi-residential masterpiece have taken top honours at the 2025 Brisbane Housing & Construction Awards.

From breathtaking new builds that celebrate local landscapes, to bold renovations, vital community work, and game-changing individuals—the 2025 Downs & Western Housing & Construction Awards were nothing short of extraordinary.

Queensland is inching closer to hitting government housing targets, but meaningful progress will depend on lifting productivity and addressing workforce shortages.

Quotes attributable to Master Builders CEO, Paul Bidwell."Master Builders supports the strong action by Administrator Mark Irving KC in releasing the report by Geoffrey Watson SC, uncovering a culture of violence cultivated and carried out by certain members of the Queensland branch of the CFMEU.