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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

New project recovery boosts Australia’s property sector

29 Jul, 2025
A recovery boosts Australia's property sector
New data signals a boost for Australia’s property and construction industries, with signs of recovery despite ongoing hurdles, according to advisory firm RSM Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest Building Activity data for the March 2025 quarter reveals a surge in dwelling commencements, jumping 11.7 per cent to 47,645…

Australia celebrates excellence in property development

28 Jul, 2025
Australia celebrates excellence in property development
Australia’s premier property awards program has once again highlighted excellence and innovation in the built environment, with the announcement of the 2025 Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) State and Territory Development of the Year winners. This year’s celebrated projects range from a world-class stadium and a trailblazing sustainable retail precinct to…

WA government funds 1,200 apartments across Perth

28 Jul, 2025
WA government funds 1,200 apartments
The Western Australian government has announced an additional $12 million in funding through its Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) to support 15 new apartment developments across Perth, facilitating the construction of more than 1,200 new apartments in key infill locations. This latest funding round aims to help the industry reduce the…

Brisbane leads Australia in rising construction costs

28 Jul, 2025
Brisbane leads Australia’s rising construction costs
Turner & Townsend's latest Global Construction Market Intelligence (GCMI) report for 2025 reveals that Brisbane has emerged as the most expensive city to build in Australia, with an average construction cost of $5,009 per square metre. This places Brisbane seven ranks higher than Sydney, traditionally the priciest city, where costs…

AJC Architects announces new transformative leadership

23 Jul, 2025
AJC Architects announces new transformative leadership
AJC Architects has announced two major leadership appointments marking a significant evolution in the studio's strategic direction and growth trajectory. Renowned executive and architect Rodney Drayton has joined the practice as Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Dua Green has been appointed as AJC’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with long-serving…

Zimmermann joins DevelopmentWA board to lead expansion

15 Jul, 2025
Zimmermann joins DevelopmentWA board
DevelopmentWA has announced the appointment of Felicity Zimmermann to its board, bolstering the agency’s leadership as it undertakes a significant expansion of its social and affordable housing construction program. Zimmermann brings more than 25 years of international business experience to the role, including executive leadership and non-executive board positions across…

Inquiry examines demolition plan for Melbourne towers

15 Jul, 2025
Inquiry examines demolition plan for Melbourne towers
A parliamentary inquiry is underway into the Victorian government’s controversial plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers across Melbourne, a move described by officials as necessary to provide modern homes, but questioned by experts and residents as potentially overlooking viable alternatives. The inquiry, established by the Legal and…

Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point Bridge wins three top awards

14 Jul, 2025
Kangaroo Point Bridge wins three top awards
The Kangaroo Point Bridge has dominated the 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Awards, claiming three major accolades and cementing its place as a transformative piece of public infrastructure for Brisbane. The bridge received the Queensland Architecture Medallion, the state’s highest architectural honour, as well as the Karl Langer Award…