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  • Global deal expands Cushman and Woodside partnership

    26 Aug, 2025

    Global deal expands Cushman and Woodside partnership

    Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has been appointed by Woodside Energy to deliver integrated real estate solutions across the energy company’s international office portfolio. The five-year Global Outlin... more

  • Bangladesh approves Tk2.3tn ADP prioritising development

    25 Aug, 2025

    Bangladesh approves major funding to prioritise development

    The government of Bangladesh has approved a Tk2.3 trillion ($29.2 billion) Annual Development Program (ADP) for the fiscal year 2025-26, setting out a comprehensive roadmap for public investment focused on infr... more

  • GCC projects market slows sharply 2025

    25 Aug, 2025

    GCC projects market slows sharply in 2025

    The Gulf projects market has lost momentum in 2025 after years of rapid expansion, with new contract awards across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) falling by 39 per cent year-on-year in the first five months... more

  • R U OK? conversations can change lives

    25 Aug, 2025

    R U OK? conversations can change lives

    R U OK? is calling on tradies to look out for their mates by asking, R U OK? Any Day, highlighting that meaningful conversations can — and do — change lives. The reminder follows new research showing a "... more

  • Global deal expands Cushman and Woodside partnership
    26 Aug, 2025
  • Bangladesh approves major funding to prioritise development
    25 Aug, 2025
  • GCC projects market slows sharply in 2025
    25 Aug, 2025
  • R U OK? conversations can change lives
    25 Aug, 2025

Global deal expands Cushman and Woodside partnership

26 Aug, 2025
Global deal expands Cushman and Woodside partnership
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has been appointed by Woodside Energy to deliver integrated real estate solutions across the energy company’s international office portfolio. The five-year Global Outline Agreement spans 14 countries across Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM) and North America (NOAM). The…

Bangladesh approves major funding to prioritise development

25 Aug, 2025
Bangladesh approves Tk2.3tn ADP prioritising development
The government of Bangladesh has approved a Tk2.3 trillion ($29.2 billion) Annual Development Program (ADP) for the fiscal year 2025-26, setting out a comprehensive roadmap for public investment focused on infrastructure, human capital, and sustainability amid ongoing political and economic uncertainty. The new ADP, effective from July 2025 to June…

GCC projects market slows sharply in 2025

25 Aug, 2025
GCC projects market slows sharply 2025
The Gulf projects market has lost momentum in 2025 after years of rapid expansion, with new contract awards across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) falling by 39 per cent year-on-year in the first five months of 2025. The total value of awards slipped to US$67 billion, down from US$110 billion…

R U OK? conversations can change lives

25 Aug, 2025
R U OK? conversations can change lives
R U OK? is calling on tradies to look out for their mates by asking, R U OK? Any Day, highlighting that meaningful conversations can — and do — change lives. The reminder follows new research showing a "confidence gap" when it comes to having supportive conversations. While three in…

Tom Skeehan wins inaugural Australian Design Commission

21 Aug, 2025
Tom Skeehan wins inaugural Australian Design Commission
Powerhouse, in partnership with David Jones, has announced Canberra-based designer Tom Skeehan of SKEEHAN Studios as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Australian Design Commission, a landmark three-year initiative supporting the next generation of Australian designers. The Commission provides $50,000 annually and a nine-month creative development program, inviting one designer…

Confidence holds firm despite mounting construction challenges

19 Aug, 2025
From Classroom to Construction Site: How to Facilitate Student Involvement in the Trades
Australia’s construction industry is showing resilience and solid confidence entering the second half of 2025, according to the latest RICS Global Construction Monitor. Despite mounting pressures from persistent labour shortages, rising costs, and squeezed profitability, overall sentiment held firm in the June quarter. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)…

Awards celebrate excellence in Western Australian construction

19 Aug, 2025
Awards celebrated excellence in Western Australian construction
The future of Western Australia’s construction industry was in the spotlight on Friday, August 8, as 36 finalists were recognised at the 2025 Skill Hire & NextGen Skills Construction Industry Training Awards Night. The prestigious event celebrated achievements in training and employment within the construction sector, acknowledging the outstanding contributions…