Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has expressed extreme disappointment at the increased restrictions imposed on the State’s building and construction industry for the next two weeks, despite the sector recording just six positive COVID-19 cases this year.

In response to the current trajectory of COVID-19 positive numbers and unlinked cases of community transmission, the Victorian Government has extended the current lockdown restrictions for a further two weeks to midnight 2 September 2021.

Following a Government community consultation session, Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has commended Multiplex for engaging with the local community as work commences on a new 1000-bed Centre for National Resilience at Mickleham.

While up to 80 per cent of the portable buildings used to house newly arrived travellers in quarantine will be prefabricated off site, Multiplex is keen to source building materials for the project from the local area where possible.

Master Builders Victoria is excited to announce the 2021 Master Builders Victoria North West Regional Building Awards Commercial Winner and showcase the exceptional achievements of our Commercial Regional Master Builders Members. 

The North West Regional Commercial Builder of the Year was awarded to Bourke Builders for the Colbinabbin Country Hotel project. 

Bourke Builders also took out the Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings under $1M award for this exciting project.

Master Builders Victoria is thrilled to announce the 2021 Master Builders Victoria North East Regional Building Awards Commercial Winners and showcase the brilliant accomplishments of our Commercial Regional Master Builders Members. 

The North East Regional Commercial Builder of the Year was awarded to Colin Joss & Co Ltd T/A Joss Construction for the Department of Defence, Joint Health Command Garrison Facilities Upgrade Project, Albury Wodonga Health Centre, at Albury. 

Master Builders Victoria is excited to announce the 2021 Master Builders Victoria South West Regional Building Awards Commercial Winners and showcase the excellent achievements of our Commercial Regional Master Builders Members. 

The South West Regional Commercial Builder of the Year was awarded to Rendine Constructions Pty Ltd for the Marcus Oldham College Learning Centre at Waurn Ponds. 

Official results out this week reveal that the forward pipeline of HomeBuilder-supported work is starting to wane, however, the momentum generated by the scheme appears to have set off a new round of growth in the Victorian home renovations market.

Activity related to housing investors and higher density home building has also started to expand strongly.

Master Builders Victoria CEO Rebecca Casson said there are increasing signs that the HomeBuilder sugar hit is starting to fade with a 2 per cent drop in approvals for new detached houses in Victoria during June 2021.

Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has welcomed State Liberal Leader The Hon. Michael O’Brien, Leader of The Nationals The Hon. Peter Walsh, and their Shadow Cabinet colleagues, to its East Melbourne headquarters for a high-level briefing on its priorities for the building and construction industry in the lead-up to the 2022 state election.

Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Commonwealth and Victorian Government to establish a $85million Small Business COVID Hardship Fund to provide relief to small building and construction businesses unable to work during the latest COVID-19 lockdown.

MBV wrote to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews earlier this week to express grave concern that small building and construction businesses not permitted to work inside occupied premises during the recent lockdown were excluded from the Victorian Government’s business support grants.