Victoria's apprentice employer licence law has passed Parliament. What it requires, the penalties, the transition to 2030 and what is still unwritten.

Three jurisdictions charge the project, five charge the payroll. A verified breakdown of portable long service leave rates, thresholds and who pays.

Insolvency practitioner Chris Baskerville answers our community’s questions on the Bathla collapse, covering exposure, timing and creditor recovery.

Western Australia’s only major brick producer has extended supply allocation to maxi bricks. We look at the market structure behind it.

Sekisui Chemical is buying 51 per cent of Queensland builder Ausbuild for AU$335 million, with modular townhouse delivery targeted within three years.

CCAA has published a guide for applying Australia’s concrete carbon ratings. What the AA to G bands measure and why targets do not transfer between ...

The Advanced Entry Trades Training scheme funds 6,000 free construction qualifications from late 2026. What it covers, who qualifies, what it misses.

Victoria’s new competence test for building surveyors and inspectors commenced on 1 September 2026. What changed, and what is still outstanding.

Round 2 of Queensland’s Residential Activation Fund was doubled to $1 billion. What has been announced, and what the homes counter actually measures ...

Free TAFE, a $10,000 apprentice incentive and skilled migration are all in play. Here is what the latest data shows each one has moved.

Treasury's interim report puts state variations at 600 extra pages. The immediate action is a recommitment. The mechanisms sit in further work.

After a record-breaking year of land sales in 2025, South Australia’s largest urban renewal project is preparing to release a further 200 residential allotments over the summer period, adding new ...