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03 Nov, 2026

Property Council welcomes NSW’s major industrial planning reforms

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed major planning reforms announced by the New South Wales government aimed at simplifying industrial development rules and expanding employment land across the state... more
03 Nov, 2026

Trust and early planning key to construction success, industry report finds

Australia’s top-performing construction projects succeed due to deep-seated trust, thorough early planning, and shared outcomes rather than reliance on specific contract models or single technological innovat... more
26 Oct, 2026

WA passes new payment protection laws for subcontractors

Western Australia’s Parliament has passed new payment protection laws for subcontractors, giving greater protections against insolvency. The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Amendme... more
23 Oct, 2026

Major Subiaco wastewater upgrade to unlock 60,000 homes in Perth

The Western Australian government has committed an initial AU$105 million towards a major overhaul of Perth’s oldest wastewater treatment facility, laying the foundation for 60,000 future homes and creating h... more

Property Council welcomes NSW’s major industrial planning reforms

03 Nov, 2026
Trust and early planning key to construction success, industry report finds

03 Nov, 2026
WA passes new payment protection laws for subcontractors

26 Oct, 2026
Major Subiaco wastewater upgrade to unlock 60,000 homes in Perth

23 Oct, 2026

Trade shortages persist across Australian residential markets

South Yarra apartment owners urge government action over building defects

Queensland launches new training program to help trade qualifications

WA extends CVSP to address skilled worker shortage

Projects

Western Harbour Tunnel reaches milestone as tunnel boring machines near halfway point

03 Nov, 2026

Construction on Sydney’s first new road harbour crossing in more than 35 years is powering ahead, with the first of two massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs) set to reach the halfway mark in its journey from Birchgrove to Waverton this week. The underground excavation crews beneath Waverton have completed two enormous underground receiving chambers, marking another critical milestone for the ... more

NSW pledges massive $6.8b investment for South Coast rail line upgrade

27 Oct, 2026

Developing a high-speed rail network in Australia: An engineer’s perspective

GURNER unveils $1.75 billion Geelong luxury pier precinct

26 Oct, 2026

Lowe Living unveils completed Emerald Place development

23 Oct, 2026

The New South Wales (NSW) government closed Mitchell’s Causeway, an artificial bridge along Victoria Pass built by convicts centuries ago, after Transport for NSW’s ongoing asset management program identified significant deterioration in the earth and rubble fill within it. The authorities installed equipment within the road’s surface and in its sandstone walls to proactively monitor move... more

How extreme heat is reshaping construction safety in Australia

15 Oct, 2026

System 600 and the race to standardise Australian prefab

29 Sep, 2026

Creating pathways into construction with initiatives that attract new talent

16 Sep, 2026

Events

Construction Technology Leaders Summit

28 October 2026-29 October 2026

" Where Australia’s Contractors Turn Technology into Performance" Construction is under increasing pressure to deliver more complex projects faster and with fewer resources, as a new wave of technology reshapes how projects are delivered. Join Australia’s leading contractors, infrastructure owners and digital engineering leaders at the Construction Technology Leaders Summit to explore... more

Geelong Design Week 2026

1 Oct 2026-11 Oct 2026