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

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

A NSW court accepted a tiny home on wheels was a caravan, then upheld the stop use order. The reasoning applies to every transportable dwelling.

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

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

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

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 ...

R U OK? Day is today. The approved psychosocial code already names supervisors not noticing when workers are struggling as poor support.

Victoria and Queensland require builders to obtain foundations data before signing. Miss it and the law blocks you recovering the site cost.