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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

New system delivers faster and fairer housing approvals in NSW

02 Jul, 2026
New system delivers faster fairer housing approvals in NSW
A new interactive digital tool that guides homeowners through the process of lodging a development application (DA) is the centrepiece of a new package of reforms designed to make it faster and easier to build a home. The tool, set to be introduced later this year, will guide applicants through…

Research confirms intergenerational benefits at healthcare precinct

01 Jul, 2026
New peer-reviewed research from the University of Melbourne has validated the outcomes of TLC Early Learning’s Jellyfish program at TLC Healthcare | Mordialloc. These findings reinforce the design philosophy underpinning Australia's first intergenerational healthcare precinct, designed by VIA Architects (VIA) for TLC Healthcare. Published in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships,…

NSW invests $3.46B to rebuild TAFE and skills training

29 Jun, 2026
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The New South Wales government is investing AU$3.46 billion in skills, training, and TAFE NSW as part of the 2026-27 state budget. The multi-billion-dollar funding package is designed to lower training costs, fix chronic worker shortages, and directly accelerate the delivery of major housing and infrastructure projects across New South…

Supply chain disruption pushes building costs higher in 2026

29 Jun, 2026
Commercial real estate fund manager MaxCap has released new research examining how global supply chain disruptions are affecting Australia's construction sector, and what this means for private credit investors navigating 2026. The report comes as the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz reshape the global…

Queensland invests billions to tackle housing crisis

26 Jun, 2026
DevCore fast-tracks housing construction in Queensland
The Queensland government has increased its budget for housing and public works, handing out AU$1.02 billion over five years from 2025 to 2026 as part of a record AU$5.73 billion investment. The government is unlocking home ownership for more Queenslanders with the Boost to Buy home ownership scheme, First Home…

WA opens $10M program to expand construction training

24 Jun, 2026
Construction safety is digitising. The next challenge? Better data-backed decisions
The Western Australia government has launched a AU$10 million program aimed at expanding the state’s building and construction training capabilities to combat housing shortages and power the clean energy transition. Applications have opened for the 2026-27 Capital Grant Program, delivered through the state’s Construction Training Fund (CTF). The program offers…

Report calls for action to keep experienced women engineers in the workforce

23 Jun, 2026
Report calls for action to keep experienced women engineers in the workforce
Australia's engineering profession risks not realising its full potential unless there is a renewed focus on retaining qualified and experienced female engineers, according to a new report released to mark International Women in Engineering Day. Engineers Australia and WSP co-released the report today, examining gender diversity within the profession, the…