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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

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…

WA commits $49M to support prefabricated housing and local manufacturing

27 May, 2026
The Western Australian government is investing AU$49 million in 15 local housing manufacturers, aiming to boost the state’s residential construction industry through prefabrication and advanced manufacturing. Distributed via the state’s Housing Innovation Fund, the funding will support the adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC), such as volumetric modules, prefabricated…