National law firm Holding Redlich has announced the appointment of Partners Jonathan McTigue and Lisa Vo, along with lawyers Cihan Icel and Lily Joslin-Boyle, to its Melbourne Construction, Infrastructure & Projects practice. The new arrivals bring extensive experience advising clients on major transport, energy, mining, commercial development and government projects,…

Austrian construction group PORR has introduced a bricklaying robot named Walter at its Kladno Living residential project near Prague, Czech Republic, marking a fresh step in the company's push to bring new technologies onto its work sites. The robot is being used to build load-bearing and partition walls from acoustic…

Kirkland & Ellis has claimed the top spot among legal advisers in the construction sector for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the first half of 2026, leading both by deal value and by the number of transactions handled, according to GlobalData's latest legal advisers league table. The US-based law firm…

Supply Nation and CommBank have expanded their national training program, Drive, with the launch of new online modules, making the procurement capability program more accessible to verified Indigenous businesses across Australia. The Drive training program commenced in 2021 with almost 400 businesses to date accessing the training opportunity. The online,…

Build Metric, a South Melbourne construction estimating and quantity surveying firm, received more than 1,500 enquiries from Australian builders and trade contractors in the six months to July 2026. Monthly enquiries rose from 158 in February to 398 in June, a period in which builders across the country reported they…

What tender estimates often miss When comparing metal decking systems, builders often focus on the upfront material cost. That’s because tender environments are highly competitive and every line item is reviewed, as projects could be won or lost on small cost discrepancies. However, experienced builders know that the cheapest option…

Hino Australia has expanded its Hybrid Electric range with the launch of a 300 Series Hybrid Electric Built to Go Tipper Pro model. This follows the announcement that its entire Hybrid Electric range of 300 Series vehicles benefits from the standard fitment of its Hino-Connect business intelligence and telematics from…

Etex, a lightweight construction solutions provider, is reinforcing its commitment to Australia through an investment programme across its manufacturing network. The programme totals $44 million, with targeted upgrades planned at its Siniat plasterboard production sites in Altona, Victoria; Hazelmere, Western Australia; Bundaberg, Queensland; and Matraville, New South Wales. The investment…