Putting builders’ rest day on temporary hold may create homes faster

April 14, 2026 — 5:00am

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Never on a Sunday used to be the construction industry standard.

But a dispute between North Sydney Council and developer Deicorp over a $640 million hotel/apartment project has the potential to extend NSW building hours more widely.

Deicorp wants to build seven days a week, arguing the change would accelerate housing supply. It proposes to extend Saturday hours to 5pm and introduce Sunday work between 8am and 5pm, limited to internal fit-out activities.

The company told the NSW Department of Planning a half-day Saturday was no longer viable in an industry grappling with labour shortages, “unpredictable” delays and supply chain disruptions........

© The Sydney Morning Herald