Regulation
New Home Prices Were Flat in September as Builders Lifted Discounts to Offset Base Price Rises. They're Still Up 4.7% in a Year, and Hobart Leads at 8.8%.
The ABS's September CPI shows new dwelling prices didn't move in the month, with discounts and promotions cancelling out base price increases as demand slows. Here are the annual figures by capital city, what HIA is seeing in sales, the RBA date to watch and the desk moves for builders.
Read more · 28 Oct 2026Chinese Aluminium Windows and Doors Now Carry Border Securities of 5.3% to 73.3% While the Dumping Case Runs to 16 December. Ask Your Supplier Who Made Them and Re-Price Before You Quote.
Since 15 October, importers of Chinese aluminium windows and doors have had to lodge securities against possible dumping and countervailing duties, after the Australian Trade Remedies Commission's preliminary findings in Investigation 691. Here are the rates by exporter, what's covered, what builders and developers are saying, and the dates to watch.
Read more · 27 Oct 2026Six Jurisdictions, Six NCC Timelines. If You Quote Nationally, You're Already Non-Compliant Somewhere.
The NCC's staged adoption means the same detail is legal in Queensland and non-compliant in Victoria. Builders working across borders—or quoting templates written for one state—are carrying silent risk. Make compliance a standing agenda item or wear the dispute cost.
Read more · 23 Aug 2026Work health and safety on site: the basics that keep you compliant
WHS duties fall on everyone with control of a workplace. A practical baseline for builders.
Read more · 8 June 2026Defect liability periods: managing the tail of a job
The job isn't finished at handover. Understanding your obligations after practical completion.
Read more · 7 Apr 2026Home warranty insurance: what builders need to understand
Domestic building insurance protects owners — and getting it right is often a condition of doing the work.
Read more · 8 Nov 2025Your builder's licence: staying compliant as you grow
Licensing rules differ by state and by the value of work. A refresher on keeping yours in good standing.
Read more · 25 Sept 2025