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Second-use materials provide the feedstock for Transmutation’s Australian-made products. (Images: Prime Creative Media)Formal credentials give construction contractors verified evidence for complex procurement and reporting requirements. Construction procurement teams are being asked to assess a broader set of requirements when selecting products and suppliers, alongside technical specifications and price. They may… Read more

The Watson Street Interchange Upgrade will improve connections to the Hume Freeway. (Images: Victorian Government)Two major road upgrades in Wallan, north of Melbourne, are progressing ahead of schedule, with the jointly funded $175 million program set to improve road connections and traffic capacity. The Watson Street Interchange Upgrade is now… Read more

Skills shortages are having a major effect on Australia’s surveying firms, with at least one in five being critically hampered in their work, a worldwide survey of chartered surveying firms has found…. Read more

22 October 2026 Master Builders Australia opposes the proposed Secure Australian Jobs Framework and changes to the Commonwealth Supplier Code…… Read more

19 October 2026 Master Builders Australia is calling for the ATO’s approach to small business debt collection to recognise the financial pressures facing builders and tradies. With rising costs and strained cash flow, the ATO must distinguish between businesses that won’t pay and those struggling to pay, and support viable… Read more

Two construction giants are in the box seat to transform a station in Melbourne’s western suburbs into a regional superhub…. Read more

Two construction giants are in the box seat to transform a station in Melbourne’s western suburbs into a regional superhub…. Read more

The new A40 Central Plant Building gives Auckland City Hospital greater resilience and capacity for future growth. (Images: McConnell Dowell)Little room for error defined McConnell Dowell and Built Environs’ delivery of the Auckland City Hospital Central Plant and Tunnel project. Project snapshot 110 foundation piles, ranging from 7.5m to 26m… Read more

  21 October 2026 Master Builders Australia is calling on the Federal Government to reconsider its proposed Secure Australian Jobs Framework, warning it would add unnecessary costs, red tape and uncertainty for businesses tendering for government work. If the framework proceeds, Master Builders wants the promised construction industry exemption protected… Read more

Converge returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in September 2027. (Image: kasto/stock.adobe.com)Converge launched with a broad remit across the construction industry. Informed by feedback and learnings from its inaugural year, the expo returns in 2027 bigger, bolder and more focused. Next year’s event, set for 15 to 16… Read more

DX-AHU systems can be configured to suit project requirements. (Images: MHIAA)Commercial construction and data centre projects are demanding more from ventilation, with indoor air quality, comfort and efficiency shaping system design. A commercial building can have the right heating and cooling capacity on paper and still fall short of what… Read more

Australia’s construction sector is under mounting pressure going into the final three months of 2026, a new report indicates…. Read more