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PUBLISHED BY MASTER BUILDERS QUEENSLAND 417 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000 Phone: (07) 3225 6444 Fax: (07)3225 6545 Email: ask@mbqld.com.au mbqld.com.au
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News
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Reports & statistics
Graphic Design: Keira Samuel keira.samuel@mbqld.com.au
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Industry voice
Advertising: APN Regional Newspapers, Brooke Gardner, brooke.gardner@apn.com.au, (07) 4690 9309 or 0407 406 518
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Housing & Construction Awards
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Safety feature
Print and Distribution: Australian Regional Media
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Tradies corner
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Laws, codes & regulations
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Building & planning
Editor: Christine Buzzard editorial@mbqld.com.au
Master Builder is the official magazine of Master Builders Queensland. As the go-to peak industry association, Master Builders represents the interests of the building and construction industry in Queensland. All advertising and editorial adheres to the Master Builders Advertising & Editorial Policy, found at mbqld.com.au Privacy: Master Builders Queensland has adopted the Australian Privacy Principles published by the office of the Australian Information Commissioner and operates in accordance with those principles. A copy of Master Builders privacy policy can be found at mbqld.com.au. Disclaimer: Any advice or information included in the publication is given in good faith, but strictly on the understanding that neither Master Builders nor the Editor or any other person or organisation contributing to the publication are to incur any responsibility or legal liability whatsoever (including liability for negligence) should the advice or information be incorrect, incomplete, inappropriate or in any other way defective and all liability is therefore disclaimed. Articles published in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Master Builders, its officers and staff. © This publication is copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, copied, stored on a computer, published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication, or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium without prior permission from Master Builders Queensland.
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Employment & wages
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Regional profile
52 Members 53–54
Training & licensing
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Member benefits & events
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People & events Cover photo: 2016 Queensland House of the Year, Austen Richie Builder Pty Ltd. Photo by Rezolution Photography.