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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

Workplaces urged to strengthen electrical hazard training

01 Oct, 2026
Better electrical hazard training is needed to address the serious burden of workplace electrical injury, according to new research from Monash University. National injury surveillance and workers' compensation data show that more than 400 serious claims are made in Australia each year due to electric shocks at work. Electrical contact…

Faster housing approvals in NSW unlock $73M for local infrastructure

30 Sep, 2026
Forty-four councils across New South Wales are set to share in up to AU$73 million to deliver essential roads, parks, and community facilities after successfully speeding up development application assessments and clearing housing backlogs. The funding allocation marks the second round of the government’s AU$200 million Faster Assessments Incentive Program.…

WA injects $4M to restart Cardup Brickworks and boost material supplies

30 Sep, 2026
The Western Australian government will provide up to AU$4 million in funding to support the recommissioning of the Austral brickworks in Cardup, aiming to tackle supply constraints driven by unprecedented housing demand across the state. The shuttered facility, operated by parent company Brickworks, was mothballed in April 2023. Once operational,…

NSW delivers rental law reforms to crack down on intrusive data collection

25 Sep, 2026
Property Council urges support for BTR legislation to boost rental housing supply
More than 2.3 million renters across New South Wales will soon receive landmark protections against invasive privacy breaches and deceptive listings following the passage of major legislative reforms through State Parliament. The Residential Tenancies (Protection of Personal Information) Amendment Bill 2025 introduces tough rules to prevent real estate agents and…

Australian architects urge government to reform national AI policy

24 Sep, 2026
Australia's peak body for architecture has urged the federal government to prioritise public value and design quality over mere speed in its national AI policy. In a comprehensive submission to the Senate inquiry into AI and data centres, the Australian Institute of Architects called for the built environment to be…

NSW to fund council planner training to speed up housing approvals

24 Sep, 2026
The New South Wales government will fully fund training for up to half of the state's council planners to accelerate housing development assessments and decisions. Developed jointly by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and the Planning Institute of Australia, the NSW Planning Practice Program aims to upskill around…

CIOB reveals finalists celebrating architecture and people

21 Sep, 2026
CIOB reveals finalists celebrating architecture and people
Stunning images capturing architecture, people and the relationship between buildings and their surroundings have been shortlisted for the Chartered Institute of Building's prestigious annual photography competition. Twelve photographs have been selected as finalists for CIOB's Art of Building 2026 competition, which celebrates the built environment and the people, places, skills…