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  • Construction industry leaders to take part in 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout

    23 Apr, 2025

    Construction industry leaders to take part in 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout

    Leaders from the construction industry will join senior executives and peers from across the business world and broader community in the 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, marking the 20th anniversary of the event. ... more

  • New leadership team appointed to overhaul QLD’s construction regulator

    23 Apr, 2025

    New leadership team appointed to overhaul QLD’s construction regulator

    The Queensland government has announced the appointment of a new leadership team to spearhead a major overhaul of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), marking what it calls a "critical st... more

  • Engineers Australia calls for national target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035

    23 Apr, 2025

    Engineers Australia calls for target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035

    Engineers Australia has urged the next federal government to set a national target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035, warning that Australia’s economic prosperity and capacity for innovation ... more

  • Russia braces for potential housing shortage by 2027

    23 Apr, 2025

    Russia braces for potential housing shortage by 2027

    Russia may face a significant housing shortage by 2027, potentially reaching a deficit of 30 million square metres, according to a report by DOM.RF, the government’s housing and development financing agency. ... more

  • Construction industry leaders to take part in 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
    23 Apr, 2025
  • New leadership team appointed to overhaul QLD’s construction regulator
    23 Apr, 2025
  • Engineers Australia calls for target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035
    23 Apr, 2025
  • Russia braces for potential housing shortage by 2027
    23 Apr, 2025

New leadership team appointed to overhaul QLD’s construction regulator

23 Apr, 2025
New leadership team appointed to overhaul QLD’s construction regulator
The Queensland government has announced the appointment of a new leadership team to spearhead a major overhaul of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), marking what it calls a "critical step to improve customer service, better protect consumers and restore trust" in the state’s construction watchdog. This move is…

Russia braces for potential housing shortage by 2027

23 Apr, 2025
Russia braces for potential housing shortage by 2027
Russia may face a significant housing shortage by 2027, potentially reaching a deficit of 30 million square metres, according to a report by DOM.RF, the government’s housing and development financing agency. The anticipated shortfall is attributed to a sharp decline in new residential construction. In the first quarter of 2025,…

Australian Interior Design Awards unveils 2025 shortlist

15 Apr, 2025
Australian Interior Design Awards unveils 2025 shortlist
The Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA) has revealed its 2025 shortlist, showcasing 195 exceptional projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors. In its 22nd year, the program continues to set the benchmark for design excellence, celebrating creativity and innovation in Australia’s interior design landscape. This year’s entries reflect a dynamic…

Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist announced

11 Apr, 2025
Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist announced
The Australian Institute of Architects has revealed the shortlist for the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards. With 384 submissions across 15 categories, Victoria recorded the highest number of entries of all Australian states. Hamish Lyon LFRAIA, NH Architecture, 2025 Chair of Juries, noted the significant role architects play in addressing contemporary…

Women explore construction careers through new campaign

09 Apr, 2025
Women explore construction careers through NSW-funded site tours
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA), backed by NSW government funding, is challenging gender stereotypes in construction through its It’s Possible campaign. A recent site tour at the $658 million Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre project in Randwick saw 30 women gain firsthand exposure to…