Rising construction costs push builders to the brink
The competing pressures of a hot property market and rising construction supply costs are claiming victims as builders are pushed to the brink. The Morrison government is adamant that the...
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Back to basics: An innovative approach to road rehabilitation
Driven by a commitment to keep the Australian pavement recycling industry at the forefront of global innovation, one Australian company is setting examples by making the most of existing resources...
Investors seeking growth moving to fringes of Melbourne
The outer suburbs of Melbourne have become a focal point for property investors, as the quest for growth potential moves away from the inner city regions that have driven Melbourne’s...
The top 12 drivers of construction disputes and how to avoid them
Design problems have overtaken change in project scope as the primary cause of claims and disputes in the construction industry in the U.S., according to global consulting firm HKA’s CRUX Insight 2020 report. Projects...
Laing O’Rourke lands $500m Australian rail package
Laing O’Rourke has been officially awarded a contract worth about AU$500m (£270m) for work on the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project in Melbourne, Australia. It has been appointed as...
Plugging our drastic Engineering skills shortage – a migrant solution
Australia is in the grip of an engineer shortage, yet first-of-its-kind research commissioned by Engineers Australia shows a ready-made workforce is being overlooked. Findings from the Barriers to Employment for...
First stage of new airport business precinct open for development
Some of Sydney’s most anticipated property is now on offer with Western Sydney Airport starting the search for a development partner for the first stage of its on-airport business precinct....
Victorian Tunnelling Centre Training For The Future
The Victorian Tunnelling Centre has produced its first round of graduates, with 26 current and former trainees now working on the city-shaping Metro Tunnel Project. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta...
Australia’s worst timber and steel shortage in four decades leave builders left to construct own solutions
Pandemic-related international supply chain issues have left Australia with a debilitating downside to its earlier than anticipated economic revival: the country now faces its worst material shortage in over 40...
Tradies’ mental health crisis sparks increase in targeted support for workforce
While many industries have been forced to halt for the better part of the past two years, Australia’s construction sector has powered through COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions… at a deadly...