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A proposed redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site could reshape Noosa Junction, with plans for a mixed-use precinct designed to restore community connection and address the area’s pressing housing shortage.

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Brookfield, through its private equity strategy, announced that it has agreed to sell its global construction business Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation, one of Japan’s largest construction companies, for US$650 million.

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The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged the federal government to refer a new workplace relations bill to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny, raising concerns that significant industry reforms were introduced without prior consultation.

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Melbourne’s stubbornly high commercial vacancy rates may hold an unlikely answer to Australia’s housing shortage, if governments and property owners are willing to act.

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The Victorian government has introduced a major property reform package to Parliament, launching reforms for apartment and townhouse owners, and renters.

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The NSW government is championing faster, smarter housing delivery as modular terraces take shape at Landcom’s Schofields development in Sydney’s north-west, showcasing how innovative construction technology can help address the state’s housing crisis.

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The New South Wales government has launched the fifth round of its Low-Cost Loans Initiative, unlocking another $12 million to help regional communities accelerate housing delivery.

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The Western Australian state government has revealed a number of infrastructure projects in the 2026-2027 State Budget.

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Australia’s construction industry is facing concern over worker mental health as it prepares to deliver one of the largest housing pipelines in its history, with industry leaders warning that current pressures risk worsening already high suicide rates.
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The Western Australian state government is developing a pattern book of pre-approved home designs to slash red tape and accelerate residential construction across the state.

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The Western Australian state and the federal governments will invest more than $2 billion in a landmark agreement to supercharge the state’s housing supply.

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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025, which includes improvements for building standards focused on durability, safety, and Australia’s transition to net zero.

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BMD Group and non-profit UNIQ You have expanded their partnership in Western Australia to help push more young women to explore careers in construction, engineering, trades and STEM.

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Australia is facing a deepening social crisis, with recent findings revealing that approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from loneliness and social isolation.

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A major joint enforcement and education roadshow conducted by Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW has concluded in the Hunter Region, targeting improved compliance and higher industry standards across the area’s booming construction sector.

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Malaysian developer OSK Property has unveiled Aura, an $800 million residential tower set to become the next major addition to the $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct in Southbank.

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The Western Australian government is investing $6 million to establish a new capability-building program aimed at increasing the community housing sector in the state.
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A recent NSW Supreme Court decision involving The Star Entertainment Sydney Properties and Buildcorp Group is quietly redefining how misleading or deceptive conduct claims under the ACL are assessed in construction-related disputes.

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Michael Schaper has been appointed chair of Infrastructure WA, taking the helm as the agency prepares to transition into the state’s first productivity commission, the 2050 Commission.

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Australia is facing a deepening social crisis, with recent findings revealing that approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from loneliness and social isolation.

https://t.co/KwYJ2Sykce