Industry News
Construction costs have hit new highs. Here’s what it means for builders and buyers
The cost of building homes in Australia shot up by 3.4 per cent in 2024, making it the biggest jump since September 2023. If you’re in the building game or…
These trends are shaping the Aussie construction industry in 2025
With the ups and downs of 2024 now firmly in the rearview…
Coalition housing policy to build new life into regional Australia
For regional Aussies struggling to keep a roof over their heads, a…
After 65,000 years caring for this land, First Nations peoples are now key to Australia’s clean energy revolution
Written by Heidi Norman, UNSW Sydney Australia is on the cusp of…
A push to cool Australian cities may inadvertently increase our skin cancer risk, unless we act
Written by Hugh Stanford, RMIT University and Joe Hurley, RMIT University Picture…
Vic cracks down on industry corruption with tough reforms
The Victorian government has announced a sweeping crackdown on corruption in the…
Scientists have turned your old carpet into super-strong concrete blocks
Who knew your worn-out carpet could help build stronger, crack-resistant buildings? It…
Aussies brace for housing crisis to worsen as pessimism builds
As Australia’s housing crisis continues to worsen, new research by Master Builders…
We can’t afford to ‘slam the breaks’ on the National Construction Code, warns CoreLogic
A recent report revealed the superior energy efficiency of modern homes, sparking…
Falling short on safety won’t keep you secure working at heights
Victoria’s construction industry has been placed under a safety spotlight after a…
20 people in a two-bedroom apartment: the growing health and safety risks of ‘hot bedding’
Written by: Zahra Nasreen, Macquarie University Rental costs have hit record highs…
Heavy machinery migrant visa snub leaves housing sector digging for answers
Industry experts have hammered the government’s long-awaited Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)…
Construction sector eyes a bright beginning to 2025
After enduring skyrocketing costs and persistent tradie shortages, Australia’s construction industry is…
REIWA spreads cheer with salvos christmas appeal
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) is again teaming up…
Tradies are three times more likely to commit suicide than the average Aussie, study finds
A new study is ringing alarm bells over tradie mental health after…
Pub chain backflips on controversial Australia Day ban
It was the backflip that had most Aussie tradies cracking open a…
Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy
Ehsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University and Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University Imagine…
Home building is back in business, but we’re not even close to hitting housing targets
This week’s fresh home-building stats have put the industry back on track…
Build to Rent will produce more homes for tenants, but not for those most in need
Written by: Hal Pawson, UNSW Sydney Part two of the government’s stalled…
