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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

Industry bodies criticise Federal Budget for snubbing skilled migrants

22 May, 2026
migration
The Australian federal budget’s changes to the migrant intake have drawn sharp criticism from the construction sector, with industry leaders warning the measures fall short of addressing severe worker shortages ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. While the budget introduces reforms to accelerate occupational licensing and fast-track skills assessments, aiming…

New report finds office development will decline as margins tighten

22 May, 2026
Office vacancy climbs amid rising supply
Australia’s new office development pipeline is expected to decline further from its multi-decade lows as elevated construction costs and tighter feasibility conditions halt new builds, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield. The report, The Cost to Build: Rising Economic Rents are Constraining New Office Supply, reveals that building…

City of Sydney unveils $1B budget for infrastructure and services

22 May, 2026
The City of Sydney will invest more than AU$1 billion investment in infrastructure, services, and city-shaping projects over the next 12 months to support its 242,000 residents. The 2026/27 budget allocates AU$671 million to operational expenditure, funding essential public cleaning, local business support, and the maintenance of roads, parks, and…

South Australia revives medium‑density housing to boost supply and affordability

22 May, 2026
The South Australian government is set to bring back ‘missing middle’ housing, aimed at plugging the gap between traditional detached suburban homes and high-rise apartment blocks. The initiative reintroduces low-rise, medium-density home types, such as duplexes, manor homes, and boutique apartment buildings, into established suburbs. In recent decades, national building…

Budget cuts threaten Australia’s apprenticeship pipeline

20 May, 2026
Budget cuts threaten Australia's apprenticeship pipeline
Australia's peak national employer body has warned that a decision in last week's Federal Budget to strip many employers of apprenticeship incentives will deepen the country's skills shortage and cut off pathways to training for thousands of Australians. Innes Willox, chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, said financial incentives…