Interview with Josh Martin, The Issue Podcast, 7News Australia
Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn appeared on the 7News podcast The Issue on 18 July 2026. No details of the interview content are available in the provided text.
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Master Builders Australia says the newly introduced trust legislation has not addressed the significant concerns it raised earlier. The article excerpt is cut off, so further detail on the bill's content is not available.
Why it matters: Builders and other trade contractors that operate through trust structures could be affected by the new rules, though the excerpt does not say how. Details on compliance and tax impacts are not yet clear.
Housing industry backs scope 3 rollback to ease growing compliance burden
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed the Federal Opposition's announcement that it would remove Scope 3 emissions reporting requirements. The HIA describes the move as a practical step towards reducing the growing compliance burden.
Why it matters: Builders and other housing contractors, especially those supplying larger firms, could face less emissions reporting paperwork if the rollback proceeds. It is only an Opposition announcement so far, not law.
Minimum trust tax a new tax on tradies
The Housing Industry Association says the Federal Government's proposed minimum tax on family trusts would work as a new tax on tradies, builders and small family businesses. It also warns the change would create costly complexity.
Why it matters: Builders, carpenters and other tradies who run their business through a family trust could face a higher tax bill and extra compliance costs, which would squeeze cash flow and profit margins.