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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

WA unveils Seven Cities vision to drive regional development

01 May, 2026
The Western Australian government has launched a sweeping long-term blueprint for regional Western Australia, identifying seven key cities as the engines of the state’s future as a renewable energy powerhouse. The Seven Cities vision targets Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Port Hedland, Karratha, Broome, Geraldton, and Albany. The plan aims to move beyond…

National prize honours Australia’s emerging architects

30 Apr, 2026
National prize honours Australia’s emerging architects
The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the 2026 recipients of the Emerging Architect Prize across its national and international chapters, recognising rising professionals who are shaping the future of architectural practice through design excellence, leadership, education, and community engagement. The annual prize highlights individuals and collaborations advancing the profession’s…

NSW to invest $12.3M to unlock 9,800 new regional homes

29 Apr, 2026
NSW launches guarantee to accelerate housing
The New South Wales government has announced a AU$12.3 million funding boost to accelerate housing delivery in regional communities. The funding will help unlock more than 9,800 new homes under the latest round of the Low Cost Loans Initiative (LCLI). The program is designed to help local governments shoulder the…

NSW heritage awards celebrate conservation and storytelling

29 Apr, 2026
The shortlist for the 2026 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards has been revealed, showcasing a diverse and compelling range of heritage conservation, protection and interpretation projects from across New South Wales. An annual highlight on the state’s cultural calendar, the awards celebrate excellence across natural, cultural and built heritage. This…

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…