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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

Australian building industry calls for overhaul of construction code

13 Mar, 2026
Construction begins on Noarlunga Heights transformation
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called for a major overhaul of Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC), warning that a regulatory maze of red tape is stifling the delivery of new homes and damaging housing affordability. In a submission to the Streamlining and Modernising the NCC consultation, the HIA called…

Australia unveils 10-year infrastructure priority list

12 Mar, 2026
Infrastructure Australia has released its Infrastructure Priority List (IPL) for 2026, outlining 68 high-priority proposals designed to guide federal investment over the next decade. The list serves as an independent, evidence-based roadmap to address Australia’s most pressing infrastructure gaps while unlocking significant economic opportunities. The 2026 IPL focuses on projects…

Construction industry launch landmark guide to boost safety and standards

09 Mar, 2026
Queensland faces critical construction workforce shortage
The National Building Products Coalition (NBPC) has released the Good Practice Building Product Information Guide with the aim to restore confidence in Australia’s built environment. This industry-led initiative marks a significant step in lifting transparency, accountability, and safety standards across the entire construction sector. Developed by a collaboration of leading…

Women transforming NSW construction through TAFE

04 Mar, 2026
Women transforming NSW construction through TAFE
New data has revealed the increasingly critical role women are playing in New South Wales’ construction industry, helping grow the skilled workforce needed to deliver homes, infrastructure, and major projects across the state. In the lead-up to Women in Construction Week (1–7 March) and International Women’s Day (8 March), the…

Construction sector powers SME growth across Australia

04 Mar, 2026
Construction powers SME expansion across Australia
Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector extended its growth streak through the final quarter of 2025, with the latest MYOB SME Performance Indicator confirming another period of expansion and the strongest half-year result since 2023. The Indicator, based on anonymised performance data from more than 200,000 Australian businesses employing…

Austrade unveils US$2 billion Pacific infrastructure pipeline

04 Mar, 2026
Austrade unveils US$2 billion Pacific pipeline
Australian civil contractors, engineers and infrastructure suppliers are set to be briefed on a US$2 billion Pacific infrastructure pipeline, with Austrade seeking stronger participation from capable firms in upcoming regional tenders. Part of a national roadshow series, the briefings will take place in Brisbane on 23 March, Sydney on 24…

Construction workers continue to face serious health risks

03 Mar, 2026
Construction trades workers have been identified as one of the unhealthiest professions in Australia, according to a new study by iSelect. The study examined how everyday habits and workplace conditions affect long-term health, analysing multiple indicators, including injury rates, psychological distress, work hours, commute times, and general health risk, across…

Rising costs restrain Australia’s hotel pipeline

03 Mar, 2026
Australia’s hotel construction pipeline is entering a more restrained and location-selective phase, with new supply growth slowing materially and future projects shifting beyond traditional CBD cores, according to Colliers’ Australian Accommodation Supply Update. The report found that 2,339 new hotel rooms were completed across the country’s 10 major accommodation markets…