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With just eleven weeks to go until engineered stone is banned across Australia, the Queensland building and construction industry remains in the dark on how it will roll out in our state.

The number of new units being approved across Queensland is continuing to climb, making it vital the industry gets the support needed to convert the numbers into bricks and mortar.

A December uptick in approvals for multi-unit dwellings led a jump in Queensland’s building approvals – but the state is still moving at a snail’s pace towards the national five-year target.

Less than a month in, 2024 is shaping up to be another challenging year for the building and construction industry.

Building approvals for new dwellings in Queensland have continued on an overall downward slide, prompting renewed calls for the state government to back the growth and productivity of the industry.

The appointment of Steven Miles as Premier of Queensland is an opportunity for the state government to reexamine legislation hampering the building and construction industry.

Building approvals for new dwellings have continued on a downward trajectory across Queensland, leaving the state well short of the number of homes needed to address booming demand.

The Sunshine State dominated at the Master Builders National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards 2023.

A new display village, designed for growing families has opened in Flagstone.

The latest dwelling approvals show new home construction is falling well short of the homes needed to meet Queensland’s housing needs.