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A BUDGET that edges a step closer to the 25-year-average for capital expenditure gets the tick of approval from Master Builders.

MORE than 150 building and construction industry reps revelled in a rare opportunity to have their questions answered as they came face-to-face with the tough cop on the beat.

REGIONAL Queensland is sitting top of mind in Master Builders’ recommendations to the Queensland Government ahead of the upcoming 2019-20 State Budget.

BUILDING figures have gone from bad to worse, with numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released a week out from the federal election showing a massive 19 per cent plummet in dwelling approvals over the 12 months to March this year.

BUILDING industry finally gets some good news, with February figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing a bounce in the number of home owners receiving dwelling finance (up 1.7 per cent) and in dwellings approved (up 3.4 per cent).

THE DOLDRUMS have clearly set in for building in Queensland, with the latest round of building approvals showing a record low set for regional Queensland.

WHAT better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than nominating a friend, colleague, relative or yourself in the Master Builders 2019 Housing and Construction Awards.

THE PROOF is in the pudding, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing a 6.2 per cent slump in total building work completed in Queensland in 2018 (January – December).

WHETHER you’re a first home buyer, upgrading or downsizing, there really is something for everyone at Townsville’s newest and most anticipated display village, Elliot Springs opening Saturday, 2 March.

ARE YOU A builder or a subbie? Is getting paid and complying with new industry legislation on your agenda for 2019? Roadshow is your not-to-miss industry event of the year.