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Experts say construction costs will blow out again by 2028
Just as builders begin to get a handle on construction costs, economists are saying another…
Workers asked to rethink crowbar choice after student impalement
Tradies are being asked to reconsider the shape of their crowbars needed on site after a construction student was impaled by the tool.
Australia’s renewable energy sector receives record funding
The Australian Government is investing more funds into the renewable energy sector than ever before,…
Build-to-rent incentives open Aussies up to predatory landlords
A new government program to ease the housing crisis will leave renters unprotected from price…
One in ten homes must become social housing to fix crisis
One in every ten Aussie homes must become social housing by the next decade for…
Seven takes on ‘The Block’ with new renovation reality show
Seven’s latest renovation competition series ‘Dream Home’ is going toe-to-toe with channel Nines ‘The Block’…
First batch of coffee concrete gets put to the test
Australia’s caffeine capital is putting its grinds to good use as Victoria’s Big Build lays…
Home weather stations are a backyard bargain for any Aussie home
Some Aussies are ditching the forecasting apps to buy their own backyard weather widgets. But…
PVC recycling scheme combats construction waste in QLD
A recently announced expansion of Queensland's Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme aims to cut down on…
Think you’ve got the spatula skills to be crowned “Gyprocker” of the year?
Australia's favourite plaster brand is dishing out a massive $60k worth of prizes to the…
Plucking numbers from the air: Victoria’s big build for housing relies on impossible targets
The Victorian government this week gave the state’s local councils a gargantuan task: solve the…
The hidden costs of building a home: what every family should know
Building a home can come with hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about these…
200 new Aussie suburbs enter the ‘million dollar club’ amid housing bubble
Australia’s skyrocketing property prices have turned some suburban homeowners into overnight millionaires.
Tax lurks make The Block’s pricey properties a bargain for buyers
The Block’s pricey properties might not be as far fetched as we all thought after…
Landscapers mower-tivational mission to trim away impacts of child abuse
A former Queensland tradie is mowing down the miles for a cause, pushing his lawnmower…
The government is reviewing negative gearing and capital gains tax, but this won’t be enough to fix our housing shortage
Negative gearing and capital gains tax are back on the national agenda as Australians deal…
$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis
Australia’s deep housing crisis is causing enduring and widespread harm. A key impact is that…
HIA overseas migration predictions a warning for housing demand
Overseas migration will continue to add pressure on Australia’s housing market for years to come,…
First-of-its-kind research project to help energy grid plug into future needs
A Monash University study on how emerging technologies will impact our future home energy needs…
Plumbers reveal other side to government gas ban push
Master Plumbers has called out the Victorian Government for pushing through new gas appliance banning…
First batch of coffee concrete gets put to the test
Australia’s caffeine capital is putting its grinds to good use as Victoria’s Big Build lays…
Home builds “stuck” as approvals sink lower
Concerning new home approval data has builders ringing alarm bells for looming national construction targets.
More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for 7 prime ministers’ inaction
Recent calculations suggest that if homeownership bounced back to 70%, where it was in 2001,…
These tradie tax mistakes are costing you $$$
Self-employed tradies are being warned to watch out for common, costly mistakes when lodging their…
Rebates make now the perfect time to make this electrifying heating switch
Incentives are now available to homeowners in Victoria to replace existing gas heaters with cleaner,…
“Give trades a go”: Sparky reveals insane six-figure salary
A sparky has revealed his insane six-figure salary in one tradie niche that’s “screaming out”…