STATE BUDGET RESPONSE: $2.5 Billion Housing Blitz and No Nasty Surprises for Builders
Master Builders SA has congratulated the State Government for delivering a stable, steady Budget after what has been a tumultuous year.
Cost Crunch – Wage Hike Adds Heat to Building Costs
Will Frogley speaks on the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage decision to increase the minimum wage by 4.75%
Will Frogley’s Building and Construction Industry Update – May 2026
Will Frogley speaks to on all matters pertaining to the construction industry.
Will Frogley speaks on 5AA about the 2026 Federal Budget
Will Frogley speaks on 5AA about the 2026 Federal Budget In the Media – 13 May 2026 Listen to Will Frogley discussing the 2026 Federal Budget with David Penberthy and Will Goodings this morning on 5AA. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Brian Seidler AM Memorial Scholarship
The Brian Seidler AM Memorial Scholarship is open to applications from eligible apprentices, women or Indigenous Australians currently working in the Australian building and construction industry. This scholarship is named after Brian Seidler AM, who was employed by the Master Builders Association of NSW for over 40 years and held the role of Executive Director […]
Hiviz Committee Profile Kristina Ross
Hi, I’m Kristina – HiViZ Committee Member Hello! I’m Kristina, and I’ve had the pleasure of being on the HiViz Committee since late 2022. I’m currently Projects & Design Manager for Thorne Constructions, working on a range of residential and commercial projects from conception through to handover. I found a passion for the built environment […]
A Legacy that Became a Life’s Work
Meet Di Barry, Director of Grove Scaff “I never set out to build a life in scaffolding — but life has a way of leading you where you’re meant to be.” Di Barry, Director of Grove Scaff Back in 1983, my husband Kevin saw a gap. People were beginning to talk more seriously about safety. […]
HiViZ Interview – Isabella LaVista
HiViZ Interview Award Winning Apprentice Isabella LaVista How to Be Rising Star and Tradeswoman of the Year PEER apprentice, Isabella LaVista, enjoyed unprecedented success at the HiViZ Women Building SA awards luncheon in 2025, where she took out both the Rising Star and Tradeswoman of the Year awards. Isabella’s achievements are a testament to her talent, dedication, […]
Home builds go gangbusters in SA
Quinella Win for Home Construction 4 November 2025 The recent rise in new home building approvals is a positive development for the industry. In the 12 months leading up to September 2025, South Australia saw 14,743 new homes approved – a significant increase of 24.7% compared to the previous year and the largest of any […]
Another Advocacy Win for Master Builders SA
Site Contamination Reform Master Builders dedicated advocacy and involvement in the Site Contamination Reference Group has led to substantial improvements in the process for lodging applications involving changes in land use. Historically, Practice Direction 14 (Site Contamination Assessment) included a seven-tier “Land Use Sensitivity Hierarchy” (LUSH) table. Under this framework, most proposals to transition to […]