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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

Blueprint endorsement marks united industry reform

23 Sep, 2025
The Blueprint for the Future has received a major endorsement from the National Construction Industry Forum, marking the first time government, unions and industry have united behind a single plan to reform Australia’s construction sector. ACA Chief Executive Officer Jon Davies said the Blueprint represents an unprecedented consensus that sets…

Safe Work Month raises awareness of lung disease

22 Sep, 2025
New safety laws protect Australian workers from silica dust exposure
With October marking the start of National Safe Work Month, Lung Foundation Australia is pushing to break the silence on the dangers silica dust poses to more than 600,000 Australian workers. Lung Foundation Australia Acting CEO Paige Preston emphasised the importance of workers taking responsibility for their lung health by…

Building boom drives Australia’s economic forecast

17 Sep, 2025
Finalists announced for 2024 Australian Construction Achievement Award
Australia's economy is set to experience gradual growth, spurred by two further interest rate cuts, with expectations of 1.7 per cent growth in 2025 and 2.1 per cent in 2026, according to Oxford Economics Australia's latest insights released ahead of their bi-annual economic outlook conferences. The building and construction sector…

Construction sector reputation improves but concerns persist

17 Sep, 2025
From Classroom to Construction Site: How to Facilitate Student Involvement in the Trades
The construction sector’s reputation in Australia has strengthened significantly over the past year, with positive perceptions rising to 44 per cent of Australians, up from 32 per cent in 2024. However, alongside this optimism, concerns about construction quality and financial stability persist, driven by pressures from housing supply targets, according…

Australia’s construction leaders target $60b productivity boost

15 Sep, 2025
WT report finds construction costs remain elevated
Australia’s construction industry is eyeing a $60 billion-a-year productivity boost, with senior leaders calling for urgent action to turn potential into progress. In what was described as the industry’s equivalent of a COP Summit, more than 120 senior decision-makers from government, unions, industry and academia convened in Brisbane last month…

Melbourne residents turn to family-sized apartments

10 Sep, 2025
Melbourne turns to family-sized apartments
Melbourne’s family-sized apartment segment is emerging as an unexpected winner in Australia’s housing shortage, following a trend that Sydney adopted decades ago. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), three-bedroom units in Melbourne’s CBD have surged by more than $155,000, or 14.1 per cent, over the…

Victoria invests $210m to improve local road safety

09 Sep, 2025
Victoria invests $210m to improve road safety
The Victorian government is advancing road safety across Victoria with a $210 million investment through the Safe Local Roads and Streets program, aimed at reducing road trauma on local roads. Announced by Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne, the program will fund more than 200 projects to support…

Australia’s student housing pipeline shows strong growth

08 Sep, 2025
Purpose-built student accommodation meets demand efficiently
Australia’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is set for its strongest period of growth in years, with new data showing the national supply of student beds will reach 144,300 by 2027. The latest Urbis Student Accommodation Benchmarks, released in partnership with the Student Accommodation Council, reveal that 1,045 new beds…