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  • Perth Concert Hall set for major redevelopment in 2025

    17 Jan, 2025

    Western Australian education and culture receive $50m investment

    Woodside Energ will invest $50 million to support the redevelopment of two key Western Australian institutions: Roebourne District High School and Perth Concert Hall. This investment, part of the company's c... more

  • Engineering construction booms in Australia, driven by public sector projects

    17 Jan, 2025

    Engineering construction booms in Australia, driven by public sector projects

    Australia's engineering construction sector experienced a significant uptick in the September 2024 quarter, with a 3.3 per cent increase in the volume of work completed. This growth was primarily fuelled by ... more

  • Collaborative contracting: Breaking the zero-sum cycle

    17 Jan, 2025

    Collaborative contracting: breaking the zero-sum cycle

    As we welcome another year, the construction industry is facing familiar challenges. Despite progress in recent reforms, we are caught in a frustrating back‑and-forth that threatens to undo our gains. For ... more

  • SA government partners with Master Builders SA to boost construction workforce

    14 Jan, 2025

    SA government partners with Master Builders SA to boost construction workforce

    The South Australian government has announced a new partnership with Master Builders SA to address critical workforce shortages in the state's construction industry. The $500,000 Build Connect program aims t... more

  • Western Australian education and culture receive $50m investment
    17 Jan, 2025
  • Engineering construction booms in Australia, driven by public sector projects
    17 Jan, 2025
  • Collaborative contracting: breaking the zero-sum cycle
    17 Jan, 2025
  • SA government partners with Master Builders SA to boost construction workforce
    14 Jan, 2025

Western Australian education and culture receive $50m investment

17 Jan, 2025
Perth Concert Hall set for major redevelopment in 2025
Woodside Energ will invest $50 million to support the redevelopment of two key Western Australian institutions: Roebourne District High School and Perth Concert Hall. This investment, part of the company's commitment to the Western Australian government's Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII), aims to enhance educational opportunities and cultural experiences in…

Collaborative contracting: breaking the zero-sum cycle

17 Jan, 2025
Collaborative contracting: Breaking the zero-sum cycle
As we welcome another year, the construction industry is facing familiar challenges. Despite progress in recent reforms, we are caught in a frustrating back‑and-forth that threatens to undo our gains. For years, the terms of contracts in construction have swung back and forth like a pendulum. In times of plentiful…

SA government partners with Master Builders SA to boost construction workforce

14 Jan, 2025
SA government partners with Master Builders SA to boost construction workforce
The South Australian government has announced a new partnership with Master Builders SA to address critical workforce shortages in the state's construction industry. The $500,000 Build Connect program aims to directly link skilled migrants with employers in the construction sector, supporting the delivery of essential housing and public infrastructure projects.…

WA government allocates $8.6m for active transport projects in Perth

14 Jan, 2025
Perth Film Studios construction reaches major milestone
The Perth metropolitan region has received a significant boost in active transport infrastructure, with the Western Australian government allocating $8.6 million to various projects. This announcement comes shortly after the recent opening of the Boorloo Bridge, further enhancing the city's commitment to sustainable transportation. The funding is part of the…

CA Governor Gavin Newsom takes action to aid Los Angeles firestorm recovery

14 Jan, 2025
CA Governor Gavin Newsom takes action to aid Los Angeles firestorm recovery
In response to the recent devastating firestorms in Southern California, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken decisive steps to expedite recovery efforts and provide substantial support to affected communities. The governor has signed an executive order aimed at streamlining the rebuilding process for homes and businesses destroyed in the fires. The…

Australian building approvals show mixed results in November 2024

08 Jan, 2025
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health crisis in construction industry
The latest data on Australian building approvals for November 2024 reveals a complex picture of the housing market, with signs of an emerging upturn in multi-dwelling approvals despite overall monthly declines. The total number of dwellings approved fell 3.6 per cent to 14,998 in November, following a 5.2 per cent…