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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

Victoria to deliver lower rents, longer leases under new rules

12 Jun, 2026
Australia’s housing approvals surged but challenges remain
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 parameters are aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures for essential workers and families. Under the overhauled guidelines, rent for eligible residents will now be…

Steel market distortion and competition worsen as subsidies surge

11 Jun, 2026
Steel market distortion worsens amid subsidy 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 markets, undermining competition and threatening the survival of market-based producers worldwide. The OECD Steel Outlook 2026, released on 4 June…

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

09 Jun, 2026
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 suburbs. The targeted legislation, the Cambridge Endowment Lands Act 1920 (CEL Act), is more than 100 years old. Over the decades, many…

NSW land audit identifies underutilised sites to grow housing pipeline

08 Jun, 2026
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 properties was identified by the government’s ongoing land audit, led by Property & Development NSW. The properties will be added to…

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…