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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

Awards celebrate excellence in Western Australian construction

19 Aug, 2025
Awards celebrated excellence in Western Australian construction
The future of Western Australia’s construction industry was in the spotlight on Friday, August 8, as 36 finalists were recognised at the 2025 Skill Hire & NextGen Skills Construction Industry Training Awards Night. The prestigious event celebrated achievements in training and employment within the construction sector, acknowledging the outstanding contributions…

Study links neighbourhood environments to brain health

19 Aug, 2025
Study links neighbourhood environments to brain health
A major 13-year study of older Australians has found that the neighbourhoods we live in may play a critical role in protecting brain health and slowing memory decline. The research, led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney in collaboration with the Australian Catholic University (ACU),…

Awards finalists honour digital innovation in infrastructure

14 Aug, 2025
Bentley Systems announces 2025 Awards finalists
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) has announced the finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards, honouring engineers and project teams worldwide who have made outstanding advancements in infrastructure, improving the quality of life through digital innovation.  The 2025 Going Digital Awards finalists showcase how top infrastructure engineering, construction companies, and owner-operators…

FF25 marked a pivotal industry checkpoint

14 Aug, 2025
FF25 marked a pivotal industry checkpoint
One year after the initial announcement at the 2024 Foundations and Frontiers forum to develop a National Construction Strategy, the 2025 event, FF25, took place on August 6 in Brisbane as a pivotal checkpoint to evaluate the progress made since the strategy’s inception. Hosted by the Australian Constructors Association (ACA)…

Tradesmen urged to prioritise health and safety

14 Aug, 2025
Tradies urged to prioritise health and safety
Australia’s peak workplace safety body is urging tradespeople nationwide to prioritise their health and wellbeing during Tradies National Health Month, running from 1 to 30 August. The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) supports the initiative led by the Australian Physiotherapy Association, which encourages tradespeople and construction workers to…

Lifeline launches mental health guide for tradespeople

12 Aug, 2025
Lifeline launches mental health guide for tradies
In recognition of Tradies National Health Month, Lifeline has launched Strong Foundations: A Wellbeing Guide for Tradies, a new resource designed to help address the unique physical and emotional pressures faced by people working in trade industries. The initiative comes in response to alarming statistics from MATES in Construction, which…

New initiative inspires young women to build Australia’s future

12 Aug, 2025
Inspiring young women to build future
More than 50 of Australia’s leading property, construction and design firms have joined forces to launch Tomorrow’s Women in Construction (TWIC) — a transformative new program aimed at inspiring and supporting young women to explore careers in construction and the built environment. TWIC is addressing one of the industry’s key…

Australian manufacturing sector urgently needs government support

12 Aug, 2025
Ipswich adopts plan to boost housing affordability
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the federal government to take urgent action to support Australia’s building product manufacturers and suppliers, an industry valued at over $130 billion that plays a critical role in delivering new housing across the nation. HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin emphasised the industry's importance…