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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

State NCC variations add to building industry’s costs

08 May, 2026
Culture change drives women's participation in construction
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 Industry Council (BPIC) has raised the alarm that the push for national consistency is being eroded by a wave of jurisdiction-specific red…

WA increases housing budget for affordable housing

08 May, 2026
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 billion to social and affordable housing. This includes a AU$1 billion partnership with the federal government via the Housing Australia…

NSW introduces building reforms for modern methods of construction

07 May, 2026
Queensland faces critical construction workforce shortage
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 Practitioners) Bill 2026 represents a major overhaul of the state's planning landscape. At its core, the legislation seeks to modernise the industry by formally embracing…

AI could help unlock $278B construction bottleneck, CEDA finds

06 May, 2026
AI data centres strain global supply chains
Australia’s AU$278 billion construction pipeline is under threat from a slow and fragmented environmental approvals system but AI can help solve the bottleneck, according to a new report from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). The report, Approved: How AI and data can transform Australia’s environmental approvals, released…

WA and federal governments invest $2b to boost housing supply

05 May, 2026
NSW launches guarantee to accelerate housing
The Western Australian state and the federal governments will invest more than $2 billion in a landmark agreement to supercharge the state’s housing supply. The agreement aims to deliver more than 34,000 new homes across Western Australia, with 11,000 specifically earmarked for first-home buyers. The funding is part of a…

ABCB releases NCC 2025 with major technical shifts for commercial buildings

04 May, 2026
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025, which includes improvements for building standards focused on durability, safety, and Australia’s transition to net zero. The updated code introduces the most substantial technical shift for commercial buildings in over a decade. While states and territories…

New mentoring program aims to encourage more women in construction

01 May, 2026
BMD Group and non-profit UNIQ You have expanded their partnership in Western Australia to help push more young women to explore careers in construction, engineering, trades and STEM. The female-only career conversations program aims to bridge the state’s widening industrial skills gap. The partnership aims to dismantle gender stereotypes by…