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  • 06 Aug, 2026

    NSW passes landmark building reforms to accelerate modular housing

    The New South Wales Parliament has passed nation-leading building reforms aimed at accelerating home construction through modern factory-built housing methods and a streamlined planning process. The legislat... more

  • New system delivers faster fairer housing approvals in NSW

    06 Aug, 2026

    WA launches second stage of 10-year homelessness action plan

    The Western Australian government has launched the second five-year Action Plan under its 10-Year Homelessness Strategy, establishing a updated roadmap for service delivery and early intervention across the sta... more

  • 04 Aug, 2026

    NSW outlines 20-year plan for housing and growth in Illawara-Shoalhaven

    The New South Wales government has released the draft Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Plan for public exhibition, outlining a 20-year strategy to deliver 117,000 new homes, create over 101,000 jobs, and roll out ... more

  • 04 Aug, 2026

    WA reopens $120M Infrastructure Fund to fast-track housing delivery

    The Western Australian government has reopened key streams of its AU$120 million Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) as part of ongoing efforts to fast-track housing delivery and support higher-density develo... more

  • NSW passes landmark building reforms to accelerate modular housing
    06 Aug, 2026
  • WA launches second stage of 10-year homelessness action plan
    06 Aug, 2026
  • NSW outlines 20-year plan for housing and growth in Illawara-Shoalhaven
    04 Aug, 2026
  • WA reopens $120M Infrastructure Fund to fast-track housing delivery
    04 Aug, 2026

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,…

NSW launches new groundwater pilot initiative to fast-track housing approvals

23 Jul, 2026
Social housing
The New South Wales government is investing nearly half a million dollars in a new pilot program across Sydney’s Sutherland Shire designed to slash planning delays and accelerate housing delivery. The AU$472,000 Sutherland–Kirrawee Groundwater Investigation Pilot aims to eliminate a major construction bottleneck by collecting essential environmental data upfront. Under…

Female trade searches and demand rise across 162 countries

23 Jul, 2026
Painters and decorators are the world's most in-demand female tradespeople, new global research from MoneySuperMarket reveals. The In-demand Female Trades report reveals a shift in an industry that is still largely dominated by men. Taking the UK as an example, female tradespeople account for as little as 15 per cent of…

Western Australia recognises AIBS accreditation for surveyors

23 Jul, 2026
The Western Australian government has formally recognised accreditation from the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) as a pathway to registration for building surveyors, a decision that follows years of engagement between the Institute and the state's regulatory authorities. The recognition, now published on the Western Australian government website, applies…

NSW invests $54M to fast-track local infrastructure across 30 councils

22 Jul, 2026
WA introduces new policy to boost major infrastructure investment
The New South Wales government is investing almost AU$54 million into 30 top-performing local councils to deliver vital roads, parks, and sporting facilities needed to support rapid housing growth across the state. Delivered through Round One of the AU$200 million Faster Assessments Incentive Program, the grants reward councils that have…