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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
08 Sep, 2026

Australia launches fast-track qualification scheme for skilled construction workers

Thousands of experienced construction workers will soon be able to convert their practical on-the-job experience into free, nationally recognised qualifications under a new AU$78 million federal initiative desi... more

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

08 Sep, 2026

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

Data centre boom strains Australia’s construction workforce

Projects

Remote and digital tools improve accuracy in building compliance

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

14 Sep, 2026

New South Wales developer Landcom has completed the topping out of its first-of-its-kind build-to-rent development in East Lismore, marking a major milestone for affordable, long-term housing in the state. The project will deliver 50 new flood-resilient apartments to a region hit hard by extreme weather events in recent years. Major structural construction works are scheduled for completion by ... more

Major social housing development provides huge boost to Perth

13 Sep, 2026

Perth Film Studios construction reaches major milestone

NSW unveils new railway station for Woollahra to support high-rise boom

09 Sep, 2026

New metro precinct to transform Western Sydney

08 Sep, 2026

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