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01 Sep, 2026

WA expands build-to-rent fund to $100M following strong demand

The Western Australian government has expanded its Build to Rent Kickstart Fund to AU$100 million following strong industry demand, unveiling a 98-unit apartment complex in central Mandurah as the scheme's inau... more
01 Sep, 2026

NSW delivers nearly 300 new homes for teachers and police

The New South Wales government has delivered almost 300 modern homes across regional communities to house frontline teachers and police officers, addressing chronic housing shortages that hinder essential worke... more
31 Aug, 2026

Top 100 women honoured for construction leadership roles in Australia

The Top 100 Women in Construction 2026 list has recognised a wide-ranging group of senior professionals whose leadership is helping shape the direction of Australia's construction industry. Now regarded as o... more
27 Aug, 2026

WA announces $8M in grants to expand housing for Aboriginal workers

The Western Australian government has announced over AU$8 million in grants to expand housing outcomes for employed Aboriginal families across the state’s North West. The fresh funding forms the second rou... more

WA expands build-to-rent fund to $100M following strong demand

01 Sep, 2026
NSW delivers nearly 300 new homes for teachers and police

01 Sep, 2026
Top 100 women honoured for construction leadership roles in Australia

31 Aug, 2026
WA announces $8M in grants to expand housing for Aboriginal workers

27 Aug, 2026

NSW report warns housing supply must increase now

Construction firms urged to rethink psychosocial risk management

Tasmanian Parliament passes new safety laws for renters

Projects

RMIT and Scape by The Living Company announce landmark development above State Library Station

02 Sep, 2026

RMIT University and Scape (part of The Living Company) have announced one of the most significant investments in Melbourne, committing more than $270 million combined to establish the State Library Exchange. Positioned directly above the new State Library train station, this flagship development will leverage the connectivity delivered through the Victorian Government's Metro Tunnel investment, b... more

Elena brings boutique living to Helen Street in Brisbane

01 Sep, 2026

Abadeen backs rarity at the top of Melbourne’s luxury market

01 Sep, 2026

Tasmania social housing project for at-risk women reaches milestone

01 Sep, 2026

Skilled worker shortage slowing national housing projects

Governments say they want more homes. Their policies are making it harder for the small, skilled builders who actually deliver them to survive. For the past 35 years, I have watched—and helped train—carpenters and joiners as they developed from apprentices into tradespeople, supervisors and small-business owners. These are the people who produce something genuinely home-grown. They emplo... more

Data helps identify building defect patterns to prevent future problems

24 Aug, 2026

What’s in your building materials? The health crisis construction workers aren’t talking about

07 Aug, 2026

The future of self-healing concrete: Moving from lab to large-scale projects

13 Jul, 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

Concrete Show Australia

21 Jul 2027-22 Jul 2027