Build Australia: A construction Magazine

19 Oct, 2026

Queensland launches new training program to help trade qualifications

The Queensland government has launched a new training initiative designed to help thousands of experienced workers across Queensland turn their practical on-the-job skills into formal trade qualifications. U... more

19 Oct, 2026

NSW passes reforms to better protect apartment owners

The New South Wales government has delivered its fourth tranche of nation-leading reforms that will grant better protections to the more than 1.2 million apartment and duplex residents across New South Wales. ... more

15 Oct, 2026

Queensland Parliament passes reforms to support first home buyers

The Queensland Parliament has passed legislative reforms designed to remove administrative hurdles and assist more residents in achieving home ownership. The Home Ownership and Other Legislation Amendment Bi... more

14 Oct, 2026

Queensland plumber wins $1.9M in Australia’s largest asbestosis settlement

A Queensland court has awarded a former plumber AU$1.9 million plus legal costs, the largest asbestosis compensation payment on record in Australian history. Robin Smith, now in his late 70s, developed asbes... more