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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

WA reveals sweeping planning reforms to accelerate housing supply

30 Jul, 2026
building engineers
The Western Australian government has launched its latest raft of planning reforms aimed at cutting red tape, streamlining approval processes, and significantly accelerating the state’s housing and land delivery. A key piece of the reform package expands the state's existing single-house planning exemption to include proposals for up to four…

Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding now available

30 Jul, 2026
Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding now available
The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) has announced the release of the Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding, a landmark resource developed to promote safer, more consistent and more professional scaffolding practices across the country. The Guidelines mark the first nationally developed, industry-led best practice guidance created specifically for the Australian…

Window imports jump 30 per cent during anti-dumping investigation

30 Jul, 2026
Window imports jump 30 per cent during anti-dumping investigation
Australia's manufacturing industry is facing mounting pressure as imports of potentially dumped products continue to climb while a formal investigation into the practice remains underway. Industry groups are now calling on the government to impose temporary duties to stem the damage before the inquiry concludes. The call for action follows…

WA expands Keystart home loan to support more frontline workers

29 Jul, 2026
Early-career police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel in Western Australia are receiving targeted support to enter the property market, with the state government expanding eligibility for Keystart’s Skilled Start Home Loan scheme. The initiative offers low-deposit pathways and discounted interest rates to assist frontline responders who do not hold…

NSW rolls out Project Swift to accelerate road construction

28 Jul, 2026
Hall Road Upgrade open months ahead of schedule
The New South Wales government is expanding an initiative designed to slice through red tape and fast-track road infrastructure across the state, cutting project delivery times by several years. Known as Project Swift, the framework will now be embedded as standard practice by Transport for NSW after trial results demonstrated…

Brookfield Properties is Now BGRE

28 Jul, 2026
Brookfield Properties today announced it has rebranded as BGRE effective immediately. The change reflects the business’ continued growth and evolution as one of the world’s premier, global real estate operators and developers. BGRE combines global scale with deep local expertise, managing more than 30 million square metres of office, logistics,…