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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

AILA honours Australia’s most outstanding landscapes

23 Oct, 2025
AILA honours Australia’s most outstanding landscapes
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) celebrated the nation’s most outstanding landscape projects at its annual Festival of Landscape Architecture, held in Lutruwita/Tasmania on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. This year, 36 awards across 17 categories highlighted visionary designs that emphasise community engagement, respect for Country, and climate-positive outcomes. AILA…

FIDEM’s craftsmanship shines at spanish-inspired Iron Gate Kitchen

23 Oct, 2025
FIDEM’s craftsmanship shines at Iron Gate
FIDEM has been honoured at the Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Construction Awards 2025, winning in the Hospitality Buildings, New, Open Price category for its exceptional delivery of Iron Gate Kitchen in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley. This project introduces a high-end Spanish-inspired restaurant that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary…

Parramatta Light Rail drives transformative urban design

23 Oct, 2025
Parramatta Light Rail drives transformative urban design
The Australian Good Design Awards has named this year’s Australian Good Design Award Gold Winners, with Parramatta Light Rail – Stage 1 earning recognition in the highly contested Built Environment category. Designed by COX Architecture and CONTEXT landscape architects, together with engineering partners WSP and Aurecon, the transformative 12-kilometre project…

Collaboration headlines industry’s call to boost productivity

23 Oct, 2025
Collaboration headlines industry’s call to boost productivity
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA), in partnership with Arcadis, has released the 2025 Construction Market Sentiment Survey, revealing that improved collaboration is the most powerful lever for boosting productivity across Australia’s construction sector. ACA Chief Executive Officer Jon Davies said the message from industry is clear. “Almost 9 in 10…

European Commission plans tougher steel tariffs

10 Oct, 2025
European Commission plans tougher steel tariffs
The European Commission has unveiled plans to follow US President Donald Trump’s lead in tightening steel import controls, announcing a proposal to halve the annual quota for tariff-free steel imports into the bloc and sharply raise tariffs on excess volumes. Under the draft measures released on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT), the…

Mental health initiatives close sector’s suicide gap

07 Oct, 2025
Mental health initiatives close suicide gap
Construction workers remain at higher risk of suicide than other Australians, but new research shows the gap is narrowing as mental health initiatives gain momentum across the industry. The University of Melbourne’s Suicide in the Construction Industry, Volume 7 report, led by Associate Professor Tania King and commissioned by MATES…

Construction innovation hub welcomes first trainees

07 Oct, 2025
Construction innovation hub welcomes first trainees
The first students have commenced training at the newly established Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, a national hub designed to drive innovation and skills development across the building sector. The centre aims to help Victoria expand its construction workforce, supporting the state’s effort to deliver more housing, more…