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How construction sites can stay ahead of the bushfire threat
January is peak bushfire season in Australia, and while we often focus on protecting homes…
Campus construction paves way for international student and skilled worker boost
Darwin is set to build up its number of international students and skilled workers after…
Building companies feel they must sacrifice quality for profits, but it doesn’t have to be this way
The Aussie building industry has long been facing a crisis of serious defects in apartment…
AI cleans up construction with world-first recycling plant
Queensland has kicked off a recycling revolution with an announcement for its cutting-edge, fully automated…
Northern Territory “closes the gap” with one hundred homes in one hundred days
One hundred homes have been built in one hundred days in the Northern Territory as…
Breaking down ETAs: what builders need to know
As building projects become more complex and regulations stricter, understanding the tools and certifications underpinning…
Home builds “stuck” as approvals sink lower
Concerning new home approval data has builders ringing alarm bells for looming national construction targets.
What does a building need to call itself ‘accessible’ – and is that enough?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission’s final report both…
Code Green: Experts eye digital engineering to help demolish infrastructure carbon emissions
Digital engineering could become one of our greatest tools towards building more climate-friendly public infrastructure.
Schools out – tools out: Warning over influx of kids on job sites during summer
Safety concerns have emerged about a growing surge in school-aged children being taken to Aussie…
Australia’s Push for Sustainable Building Practices in 2025
In 2025, Australia is taking significant strides towards sustainable building practices, driven by environmental concerns,…
Can you get sunburnt or UV skin damage through car or home windows?
Written by Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong When you’re in a car, train or bus,…
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Tradies lose ‘rain pay’ perks in government cost crackdown
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Experts warn Aussie homeowners to be vigilant of increased snake activity, as continued hot and…
These hidden water leaks are costing you $1200 a year
Faulty faucets and poor piping are draining thousands of dollars from homeowners wallets every year,…
Albo saves Aussie steel supplier from going bust (for now)
Government officials have made a bold move to take control of one of Australia’s only…
We can’t afford to ‘slam the breaks’ on the National Construction Code, warns CoreLogic
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Aussie construction and property giants join fight against engineered stone
Australia's biggest property development and construction companies have banned engineered stone from all new development…
