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Builders and tradies proved their expert craftsmanship and expertise at the North Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards.

More than 30 builders, projects, and individuals were recognised at the Master Builders Far North Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards held at the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday, 4 August.

Local builders took top honours at this year's glittering Master Builders Downs & Western 2023 Housing & Construction Awards.

The latest inflation figures and construction cost index will feed Queensland’s deepening housing crisis, with the cost to build also set to rise further on 1 October 2023.

From theme park projects and giant footballs to sprawling mansions and iconic apartments, the Master Builders Gold Coast 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off superb craftsmanship and innovation.

Latest dwelling commencement data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the supply of new homes is falling, with just 35,000 dwellings commenced in Queensland in the 12 months to March 2023.

Local builders and tradies took top honours at this year’s Master Builders Brisbane 2023 Housing & Construction Awards.

Alana Hopkins has been appointed the new Master Builders Regional Manager for North Queensland.

Master Builders is urging the Queensland Government to follow Victoria’s lead and delay the introduction for some National Construction Code (NCC) requirements that are due to start on 1 October 2023.

Master Builders believes the 2023-2024 State Budget is a missed opportunity to provide Queenslanders with measures that will ease the housing crisis.