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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

Drone surveys reveal hidden dangers on roads

10 Sep, 2026
As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe, Australia is recording a rising number of landslides, rockfalls and slope failures along its road network, and engineers say the country's roads face growing risk from hazards that are largely invisible to those responsible for managing them. Geoscience Australia identifies saturation…

Victoria unlocks 12 more sites for housing to deliver 2,000 homes

03 Sep, 2026
DP SEPP
The Victorian government has unlocked 12 more underused sites across the state will for housing to deliver more than 2,000 new homes. The move is part of the government’s ongoing push to overhaul the state's planning framework and accelerate housing supply. The locations will be assessed under the state’s Unlocking…

Data centre boom strains Australia’s construction workforce

03 Sep, 2026
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) have issued a joint warning that Australia's rapidly expanding data centre sector is placing unprecedented strain on an already stretched construction workforce, with flow-on risks for housing delivery, infrastructure projects and the country's broader economic goals. As…

Queensland construction training gets record $83.5m funding boost

02 Sep, 2026
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has announced a record $83.5 million investment in training and workforce development, aiming to help the state capitalise on its unprecedented construction pipeline. The 2026/2027 Training Plan lifts CSQ's investment by $23.5 million compared with last year, underscoring the organisation's commitment to building a skilled, resilient…

WA expands build-to-rent fund to $100M following strong demand

01 Sep, 2026
Property Council urges support for BTR legislation to boost rental housing supply
The Western Australian government has expanded its Build to Rent Kickstart Fund to AU$100 million following strong industry demand, unveiling a 98-unit apartment complex in central Mandurah as the scheme's inaugural project. The Sutton Apartments development, led by Spotted Gum Property, will be backed by a AU$9 million concessional loan…