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  • Applications to open for Builders' Support Facility

    06 Nov, 2026

    Queensland opens $8.8M construction business grant program to cut red tape

    Small construction businesses and sole traders across Queensland can now access up to AU$5,000 to modernise their operations as applications officially open for the Queensland government’s AU$8.8 million Cons... more

  • WA government unveils plans for affordable housing near new METRONET station

    06 Nov, 2026

    WA government unveils high-density housing plan for METRONET precincts

    The Western Australian government has launched public consultation on a major plan to boost housing supply and density around METRONET train stations, opening up established Perth suburbs to significant multi-s... more

  • 05 Nov, 2026

    CIOB global Art of Building winners 2026 revealed

    Bangladeshi photojournalist Azim Khan Ronnie has made history by winning the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) prestigious Art of Building photography competition for a second time, becoming only the s... more

  • Industrial

    04 Nov, 2026

    ASI scheme to improve steel sustainability wins international award

    An Australian Steel Institute (ASI) certification scheme designed to improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the steel supply chain has received global recognition at an industry aw... more

  • Queensland opens $8.8M construction business grant program to cut red tape
    06 Nov, 2026
  • WA government unveils high-density housing plan for METRONET precincts
    06 Nov, 2026
  • CIOB global Art of Building winners 2026 revealed
    05 Nov, 2026
  • ASI scheme to improve steel sustainability wins international award
    04 Nov, 2026

Councils and local builder partner to accelerate project delivery in Adelaide

04 Nov, 2026
Three South Australian local councils have formed a partnership with Adelaide-based builder Kennett to streamline project delivery, control rising construction costs, and deliver upgraded community infrastructure across Adelaide’s suburbs. The Cities of Marion, Charles Sturt, and Port Adelaide Enfield have launched the “BuildTogether” alliance to coordinate a combined AU$250 million…

Property Council welcomes NSW’s major industrial planning reforms

03 Nov, 2026
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed major planning reforms announced by the New South Wales government aimed at simplifying industrial development rules and expanding employment land across the state. The proposed changes mark the final milestone in the implementation of the state’s Industrial Lands Action Plan. Designed to eliminate…

Trust and early planning key to construction success, industry report finds

03 Nov, 2026
A chance to reset construction — but only if we confront the real issues
Australia’s top-performing construction projects succeed due to deep-seated trust, thorough early planning, and shared outcomes rather than reliance on specific contract models or single technological innovations, according to a new report from the Australian Constructors Association (ACA). The ACA released its Foundations and Frontiers 2026 (FF26) Post Event Report, which…

WA passes new payment protection laws for subcontractors

26 Oct, 2026
Subcontractors ensured payment protection in WA
Western Australia’s Parliament has passed new payment protection laws for subcontractors, giving greater protections against insolvency. The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Amendment Bill strengthens WA’s nation-leading framework designed to protect subcontractors from the cascading impacts of head contractor insolvency. Under the reforms, progress payments for state government…

Major Subiaco wastewater upgrade to unlock 60,000 homes in Perth

23 Oct, 2026
The Western Australian government has committed an initial AU$105 million towards a major overhaul of Perth’s oldest wastewater treatment facility, laying the foundation for 60,000 future homes and creating hundreds of local jobs across the city's inner and western suburbs. Detailed design and engineering works are now underway at the…

Trade shortages persist across Australian residential markets

22 Oct, 2026
Skilled trade shortages remain widespread across Australia, with every housing market and every trade recording a shortage in the September quarter of 2026, according to the latest HIA Trades Report. The report, released today, provides a quarterly assessment of skilled labour availability in residential construction. It also draws on a…

South Yarra apartment owners urge government action over building defects

21 Oct, 2026
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Residents in South Yarra are demanding clear commitments from Prahan seat candidates to assist homeowners burdened by legacy building defects. Residents of South Yarra Square, located at 100 Commercial Road, are confronting estimated remediation costs ranging between AU$16 million and AU$24 million. Forensic engineering investigations into the complex, constructed between…

Queensland launches new training program to help trade qualifications

19 Oct, 2026
WA extends CVSP to address skilled worker shortage
The Queensland government has launched a new training initiative designed to help thousands of experienced workers across Queensland turn their practical on-the-job skills into formal trade qualifications. Under the new Tradie Skills Recognition program, the state government will fund training and assessment for almost 2,400 Queenslanders across priority sectors. The…