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  • Culture change drives women's participation in construction

    08 May, 2026

    State NCC variations add to building industry’s costs

    Australia’s building industry is being burdened by a fragmented regulatory landscape, as state and territories add their own variations to the National Construction Code (NCC). The Building Products Indust... more

  • 08 May, 2026

    WA increases housing budget for affordable housing

    The Western Australian government has increased the affordable housing budget and introduced a tax package to boost housing supply across the state. The state government has committed an additional AU$1.5 bi... more

  • Queensland faces critical construction workforce shortage

    07 May, 2026

    NSW introduces building reforms for modern methods of construction

    The New South Wales government has introduced nation-leading building reforms aimed at streamlining building approvals and introducing stronger penalties for certifiers. The Building (Approvals and Practitio... more

  • 07 May, 2026

    Western Australia invests in prefabricated construction to boost housing supply

    The Western Australian government is investing AU$48 million to boost housing supply and productivity in the construction sector. The funding package will establish and expand two major housing and infrastru... more

  • State NCC variations add to building industry’s costs
    08 May, 2026
  • WA increases housing budget for affordable housing
    08 May, 2026
  • NSW introduces building reforms for modern methods of construction
    07 May, 2026
  • Western Australia invests in prefabricated construction to boost housing supply
    07 May, 2026

Moscow building fire kills seven construction workers

28 Apr, 2026
Moscow construction fire kills seven workers
A massive fire at a construction site in northern Moscow has resulted in at least seven deaths, as reported by Russian emergency services and confirmed by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The blaze erupted early Tuesday morning in temporary residential modules housing construction workers, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the city's booming…

New housing deal unlocks 4,000 new homes for Tasmania

24 Apr, 2026
NSW launches guarantee to accelerate housing
The Tasmanian and federal governments have signed a major housing deal designed to unlock 4,000 new dwellings across the state, with more than half of the supply reserved exclusively for first home buyers. The deal will see the federal government provide AU$165 million in financial support. The package consists of…

NSW government, building sector join forces to tackle fuel supply scarcity

23 Apr, 2026
Concrete
The New South Wales government has held a roundtable with housing industry heavyweights and union leaders to address the growing threat that volatile fuel supplies and rising prices pose to the state’s residential construction pipeline. Chaired by the NSW Building Commissioner and attended by the Minister for Building, Anoulack Chanthivong,…

Global tensions worsen Australia’s housing crisis

22 Apr, 2026
Global tensions worsen Australia’s housing crisis
A Queensland construction company has warned that escalating tensions in Iran are sending shockwaves through Australia’s housing sector, intensifying existing pressures and exposing deeper structural issues that continue to constrain supply. Maaken, a Queensland-based cladding company operating along Australia’s East Coast, said rising global fuel costs and ongoing supply chain…

2026 Australian Interior Design Awards showcase design excellence

21 Apr, 2026
2026 Australian Interior Design Awards showcase design excellence
The Australian Interior Design Awards have returned for 2026, unveiling a shortlist of 226 projects that reflect the strength and diversity of the nation’s interior design sector. Now in its 23rd year, the program continues to set the benchmark for excellence and innovation, recognising outstanding work across residential, commercial and…

NSW building regulators crack down on safety and compliance

20 Apr, 2026
AIHS calls for free access to safety standards
A major joint enforcement and education roadshow conducted by Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW has concluded in the Hunter Region, targeting improved compliance and higher industry standards across the area’s booming construction sector. During March, inspectors from both agencies visited 36 sites to audit building sites. The operation revealed…

WA invests $6m to grow capacity of community housing sector

14 Apr, 2026
The Western Australian government is investing $6 million to establish a new capability-building program aimed at increasing the community housing sector in the state. The initiative is designed to increase the capacity of providers to deliver and manage more social and affordable housing projects. Modelled on a successful Queensland initiative,…

Urban design a potential cure for Australia’s loneliness crisis

14 Apr, 2026
Australia is facing a deepening social crisis, with recent findings revealing that approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from loneliness and social isolation. The issue is not just a significant public health risk but also an economic one. Further analysis by the Grattan Institute has also found mental…