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The latest dwelling approvals show new home construction is falling well short of the homes needed to meet Queensland’s housing needs.

A spectacular equestrian homestead, a luxury Brisbane home and a landmark government building took top honours at the Master Builders Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards.

Master Builders has welcomed the delay of the energy efficiency changes to the construction Code, however, is disappointed the Queensland Government is forging ahead with the other significant changes in just over a week.

In the current economic climate, with the industry still working through trade and materials shortages and cost hikes, is the National Cabinet’s housing target of 1.2 million homes in five years and the requirements of a 2032 Olympic Games actually achievable?

From beautifully renovated buildings and stylish retail spaces to beachside abodes and modern apartments, the Master Builders Wide Bay Burnett 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off superb craftsmanship and innovation.

From leisure facilities and retail fitouts to seaside mansions and iconic apartments, this year's Sunshine Coast Master Builders 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off superb craftsmanship and innovation.

Another two liquidations rocked the building industry last week, showing the industry is still working through the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated trade and materials shortages and cost hikes.

As Queenslanders stare down the barrel of a worsening housing crisis, the cost to build a home in Queensland will rise on 1 October 2023.

From much-needed community facilities and retail projects to beautiful family homes and seaside abodes, the Master Builders Mackay & Whitsunday 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off craftsmanship and stylish detail in construction.

From state-of-the-art community facilities to beautiful family homes, the Master Builders Central Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off craftsmanship, superb finishes, and detail in construction.