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15 Sep, 2026

Stanley’s Bond Store wins Master Builders Tasmania award

The restoration of Stanley's historic Bond Store has been named the winner of the Restoration/Renovation - Heritage Listed or Period Building - Commercial Award at the 2026 Master Builders Tasmania Awards for E... more
13 Sep, 2026

Fremantle bridge set for early completion with innovative building method

The federal and Western Australian governments have confirmed the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge will open on 1 November 2026, months earlier than originally planned. A community celebration will be held on th... more
10 Sep, 2026

Drone surveys reveal hidden dangers on roads

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe, Australia is recording a rising number of landslides, rockfalls and slope failures along its road network, and engineers say the country's roads face gro... more
09 Sep, 2026

Reforms expand Royal Commission powers as Victoria targets corruption on building sites

The Victorian government is expanding the authority of state Royal Commissions and establishing an independent Office of the Special Prosecutor to ensure misconduct uncovered in the major infrastructure constru... more

Stanley’s Bond Store wins Master Builders Tasmania award

15 Sep, 2026
Fremantle bridge set for early completion with innovative building method

13 Sep, 2026
Drone surveys reveal hidden dangers on roads

10 Sep, 2026
Reforms expand Royal Commission powers as Victoria targets corruption on building sites

09 Sep, 2026

Australia launches fast-track qualification scheme for skilled construction workers

Australian Steel Institute criticises Productivity Commission over imported steelwork

Steel market distortion worsens amid subsidy surge

Victoria unlocks 12 more sites for housing to deliver 2,000 homes

Projects

Work begins on WA's first children's hospice

WA children’s hospice prepares to welcome first families

15 Sep, 2026

Construction has been completed on Western Australia's first purpose-built children's hospice, Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), marking a major milestone for paediatric palliative care in the state. Located in Swanbourne, the facility will provide a home away from home for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Commissioning of the new service is now underway, led by the Child a... more

Queensland boosts infrastructure investment to unlock more regional homes

15 Sep, 2026

Flood-damaged NSW roads to be rebuilt under new infrastructure program

15 Sep, 2026

Landcom achieves topping-out milestone for Lismore build-to-rent housing

14 Sep, 2026

Remote and digital tools improve accuracy in building compliance

Safety on a jobsite depends on more than rules posted on a wall or training completed during onboarding. If you manage vehicles, heavy equipment or mobile crews, you need to know what’s actually happening when equipment is in motion. That’s where telematics can help. By collecting information about vehicle location, speed, movement and operator behaviour, telematics gives you a clearer p... more

Who will still be prepared to build Australia

25 Aug, 2026

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

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