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  • Australia’s housing approvals surged but challenges remain

    12 Jun, 2026

    Victoria to deliver lower rents, longer leases under new rules

    The Victorian government is delivering cheaper rent and increased security for thousands of low-to-moderate-income households with new settings for the state’s Affordable Housing Rental Scheme. The new par... more

  • Steel market distortion worsens amid subsidy surge

    11 Jun, 2026

    Steel market distortion and competition worsen as subsidies surge

    A major report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has confirmed what Australian steel fabricators have long argued: a worsening global glut of heavily subsidised steel is distorting... more

  • 09 Jun, 2026

    Perth’s western suburbs to modernise century-old planning legislation

    The Western Australian government has revealed plans to modernise century-old planning legislation, a move designed to cut through redundant red tape and streamline development processes in Perth’s western su... more

  • 08 Jun, 2026

    NSW land audit identifies underutilised sites to grow housing pipeline

    The New South Wales government has identified nine surplus and underutilised state-owned sites to deliver more than 670 new homes, boosting its multi-billion-dollar housing pipeline. The latest tranche of pr... more

  • Victoria to deliver lower rents, longer leases under new rules
    12 Jun, 2026
  • Steel market distortion and competition worsen as subsidies surge
    11 Jun, 2026
  • Perth’s western suburbs to modernise century-old planning legislation
    09 Jun, 2026
  • NSW land audit identifies underutilised sites to grow housing pipeline
    08 Jun, 2026

NSW pushes modular technology to tackle housing crisis

08 Jun, 2026
The NSW government is championing faster, smarter housing delivery as modular terraces take shape at Landcom's Schofields development in Sydney's north-west, showcasing how innovative construction technology can help address the state's housing crisis. Nine architecturally designed terraces are being delivered using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), with large sections of…

HIA: IR reforms risk undermining housing targets, burdening small builders

03 Jun, 2026
Workplace bill too broad for builders, says HIA
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged the federal government to refer a new workplace relations bill to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny, raising concerns that significant industry reforms were introduced without prior consultation. HIA Senior Executive Director of Compliance and Workplace Relations Stuart Collins made the call after the…

Queensland fast-tracks 5,000 homes through new development area

02 Jun, 2026
Australia’s housing approvals surged but challenges remain
The Queensland government has declared a Provisional Priority Development Area (PPDA) for four sites to fast-track more than 5,000 new homes across Brisbane and Logan. The Land Activation Program (SEQ Tranche 1) declaration marks only the second time a PPDA has been utilised in Queensland’s history. The special planning status…

Stonemason fellowship targets sandstone conservation skills gap

02 Jun, 2026
Stonemason fellowship targets sandstone conservation skills gap
A New South Wales stonemason with nearly two decades of experience restoring the state's most significant historic buildings has been awarded the 2026 George Proudman Fellowship, earning an $18,000 scholarship to undertake specialist training in Europe. Grzegorz Kosilo was selected for the prestigious annual fellowship, which supports heritage stonemasons in…

NSW launches $12M funding round to boost regional housing infrastructure

28 May, 2026
DevCore fast-tracks housing construction in Queensland
The New South Wales government has launched the fifth round of its Low-Cost Loans Initiative, unlocking another AU$12 million to help regional communities accelerate housing delivery. The grants program, now open to all 95 regional councils across the state, targets the upfront cost of critical enabling infrastructure. To ease financial…

Commercial awards winners reveal shift toward restrained retail design

28 May, 2026
As the industry grapples with the ongoing shift toward experiential shopping, the commercial winners of the 40th Dulux Colour Awards, celebrated at a gala dinner at Bennelong, Sydney Opera House, offer a compelling blueprint for how colour can transform a transactional space into a destination worth lingering in. Among the…