Getting those retention payments often brings about arguments after the fact. I see some pretty wacky arguments and valuations as parties fight over this last bit of cash. I thought it might be a good ...

What are the prospects for lifting residential construction productivity? What role might increasing the amount of off-site construction work performed play? It’s time to face into the ‘how’, of ...

At their October meeting this year, Australia’s state and federal building ministers made an important decision in respect of the National Construction Code (NCC). As reported by the Australian ...

The future of proposed changes to Australia’s building code remains uncertain and is unlikely to be known until after the federal election. And the longer-term future of code updates remains uncertain ...

Significant challenges need to be overcome if Victoria is to meet its target of delivering 180,000 new homes in Melbourne’s outer suburbs over the next ten years, an industry briefing has heard.

Australia’s system of social and affordable housing is failing and needs to be reimagined, a new report suggests. The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has released a report ...

Passengers across Sydney have been given their first look at future travel to the city’s second international airport when it opens in 2026. The New South Wales Government has unveiled a life-size ...

Since the Federal election in May, the Albanese Government has focused intensely on the need to improve productivity to drive economic growth and push up real wages. There will be a summit held in ...

As Queensland gears up for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, the state faces a significant engineering skills shortage that threatens to impact the timely delivery of crucial ...

Governments across Australia are struggling with the multi-faceted causes of the housing supply and affordability crisis. All governments are committed to policy measures that speed up the planning ...

Education, targeted and proactive enforcement and ongoing implementation of building reform initiatives are key priorities for the new building boss in New South Wales. (image source: Building ...

Construction contractors have been briefed on a Queensland railway project that will provide a critical piece of infrastructure as part of the legacy of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Last week the ...