Interview with Sally Sara, ABC National Radio Breakfast
Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn spoke on ABC National Radio Breakfast on 2 September 2026 about builders and the construction industry. No specific details of the interview content are available.
What did Master Builders Australia CEO say about the construction industry on ABC Radio?
Builders may be affected depending on topics raised, but no actionable detail from the interview is available in this article.
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Why it matters: Builders and other construction trades may still find it hard to hire and keep skilled workers even as overall unemployment rises. That could keep pressure on labour costs and project timelines.
Trust legislation more lead in the saddle for small business
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.
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Why it matters: Builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other trades working on new Victorian homes face a thinner pipeline of starts. That means more competition for work and possible gaps in their schedules.