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09 Oct, 2026

Australia’s peak safety body backs $42.7M funding for free mandatory safety standards

Australia’s peak safety body has backed a AU$42.7 million Federal Budget commitment to make mandatory national safety standards available online at no direct cost, removing a major financial hurdle for local ... more
08 Oct, 2026

Victoria’s housing program reaches 15,000 fast-tracked approvals

The Victorian government has reached a new milestone in its push to streamline housing supply, with its Development Facilitation Program (DFP) officially passing 15,000 fast-tracked home approvals across the st... more
02 Oct, 2026

Victoria expands scheme to subsidise ceiling insulation installations

The Victorian government has expanded the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to offer upfront discounts on ceiling insulation, helping households save more than AU$400 annually on power bills. Under the... more
02 Oct, 2026

Cambridge launches framework to boost construction productivity

The University of Cambridge has published a new framework to help construction organisations turn the large volumes of data their projects generate into practical productivity improvements. Productivity in the ... more

Australia’s peak safety body backs $42.7M funding for free mandatory safety standards

09 Oct, 2026
Victoria’s housing program reaches 15,000 fast-tracked approvals

08 Oct, 2026
Victoria expands scheme to subsidise ceiling insulation installations

02 Oct, 2026
Cambridge launches framework to boost construction productivity

02 Oct, 2026

Tasmania releases draft apartment code to streamline housing approvals

New system delivers faster fairer housing approvals in NSW

NSW declares 15 housing projects as State Significant to unlock 4,300 new homes

NSW report warns housing supply must increase now

Workplaces urged to strengthen electrical hazard training

Projects

New $1.2B wastewater facility unlocks 140,000 homes in Western Sydney

08 Oct, 2026

The New South Wales government has unveiled Western Sydney’s newest major piece of water infrastructure, opening the AU$1.2 billion Badu Yarragul Water Resource Recovery Facility to enable essential services for more than 140,000 new homes and businesses. Situated at Kemps Creek on Wet Country, the facility will service rapid residential and commercial expansion surrounding Bradfield City, th... more

Work begins on $543M upgrades to Western Australia’s longest pipeline

06 Oct, 2026

Victoria approves over 1,000 new homes for former Oakleigh quarry site

06 Oct, 2026

Barwon Heads Road project moves into final stage

01 Oct, 2026

Australia has a pressing housing crisis. However, record demands often clash with traditional construction bottlenecks, severe labour shortages and lengthy site-build timelines. As a result, the industry is shifting toward modern construction methods. System 600 is the focal point of this move — a government-backed, open-source initiative poised to disrupt conventional workflows and alleviate... more

Creating pathways into construction with initiatives that attract new talent

16 Sep, 2026

The hidden equipment cost destroying Australian construction margins

16 Sep, 2026

How heavy vehicle telematics can track unsafe habits on jobsites

07 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