Construction Ready to Lean in on Territory’s Skills Challenge
Master Builders Northern Territory has welcomed the new Skills NT Plan 2026–2029 and its focus on stronger partnerships between schools, training providers and industry. MBNT CEO Sallyann Innes said industry […]
Government changes making it harder to build in the Territory
New inflation figures show the cost of building and renting in Darwin continues to rise, reinforcing concerns that further government policy changes will only make it harder to deliver the […]
Builders warn tax reforms may not mean more homes
In a strongly worded speech addressing both award nominees and Master Builders Northern Territory members at the 30th anniversary of the MBNT Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, chief executive […]
Policy Update: Changes to the definition of a Construction Project under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011
AN IMPORTANT WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS On 28 May 2026, the definition of a Construction Project under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations […]
Anger Over Trump Tower Plan
A developer with plans to build 1175 new homes in Darwin has questioned the effectiveness of going cap-in-hand to overseas developers when homegrown projects are denied government approvals. Bayview developer […]
HAFF Opens the Door to New Residential Building Opportunities in the NT and across Australia
New Housing Australia Future Fund construction opportunities are opening up for residential builders across the country, including in the Northern Territory. This matters because we are in a critical time […]
Stakeholders, locals split on 5 per cent deposit property price increase
The Commonwealth’s decision to lift the 5 per cent Home Guarantee Scheme price cap to $750,000 for Darwin from July 1 has been welcomed by industry, but questioned by stakeholders […]
Master Builders NT welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to lift Darwin’s property cap to $750,000 under the 5% Deposit Scheme
Master Builders NT welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to lift Darwin’s property cap to $750,000 under the 5% Deposit Scheme. This outcome follows direct advocacy from MBNT on behalf of […]
Master Builders NT Apprenticeship Training Standards
The Northern Territory construction sector must be able to operate with the confidence that trade training delivered by CDU is up to the nationally recognised standard that is expected – […]
Training Outcomes Must Match Industry Expectations, AND be Territory Focused.
Master Builders Northern Territory (MBNT) has raised serious concerns following confirmation that Certificate III in Carpentry training delivered through Charles Darwin University (CDU) has failed to meet national competency standards, […]