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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

NSW rolls out smart rental bonds scheme statewide

18 Sep, 2026
Property Council urges support for BTR legislation to boost rental housing supply
Renters across New South Wales can now transfer their existing security deposit directly to a new property following the statewide rollout of the state government’s Smart Rental Bonds scheme. The portable bond initiative expanded across all local government areas following an initial trial in Penrith, Parramatta, and the Central Coast…

WA raises social housing income eligibility limits

18 Sep, 2026
New system delivers faster fairer housing approvals in NSW
The Western Australian government has announced a further increase to weekly social housing income eligibility limits, marking the tenth time thresholds have been raised since 2020. Under the revised criteria, weekly income thresholds rose by AU$17 for single-income households and AU$26 for dual-income households. The adjustment is designed to ensure…

Construction and mining sectors lead male suicide rates

18 Sep, 2026
A new national study of suicide rates across Australian occupations has found blue-collar male workers remain significantly over-represented among suicide deaths, prompting researchers to call for greater attention to occupation-specific risk factors. The study, led by RMIT University and the University of Melbourne and published today in BMJ Public Health,…

Australian property investment reaches strongest half since 2022

16 Sep, 2026
Australian commercial property investment activity remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite elevated geopolitical uncertainty and higher interest rates, with investors increasingly pivoting toward core plus and value-add strategies that offer stronger returns, according to Knight Frank's latest research. The firm's Australian Capital View, released in September 2026,…

Queensland releases roadmap to drive freight growth across state

16 Sep, 2026
WA government finalises closure of controversial Perth Freight Link project
The Queensland government has released the Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026, delivering a practical roadmap to strengthen freight productivity, reliability, and safety across the state. Designed to supercharge one of Queensland’s most crucial economic lifelines, the roadmap outlines 70 targeted actions over the next five years to boost access, connectivity,…

Stanley’s Bond Store wins Master Builders Tasmania award

15 Sep, 2026
Stanley's historic Bond Store has been named the winner of the Restoration/Renovation - Heritage Listed or Period Building - Commercial Award at the 2026 Master Builders Tasmania Awards for Excellence, held in early September 2026 in Hobart. The win recognises the work of builder Jai Quilliam Building and forms part…