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Member for Caloundra Kendall Morton (left), Stockland general manager David Laner, Stockland head of town centre development Adam Renai, Deputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie and Stockland executive general manager for town centres Marco Ettorre break ground. (Image: Renae Droop/RDW Photography) Stockland has started construction on the Aura Town Centre, a new retail, dining and entertainment precinct within its largest master-planned community on the Sunshine Coast. Spanning about 16,300 square metres, the first stage of the Aura Town Centre will feature a Woolworths and an ALDI supermarket, two mini-majors and around 55 specialty retailers and kiosks. Deputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie joined Stockland representatives and the local community at the project site to officially break ground. “Queensland is open for business and delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy. A thriving community needs a heart and helps make a development a place to ca...

Strategic infrastructure investment supports connectivity, productivity and long-term national growth. (Image: methaphum/stock.adobe.com) Infrastructure Australia has released its Infrastructure Priority List, outlining a national investment blueprint for the next decade. The Infrastructure Priority List (IPL) provides independent, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on the highest-priority proposals for investment over the next 10 years. The list features 68 proposals aimed at strengthening transport connectivity, ports and freight networks, water security, and supporting the transition to a net zero and clean energy economy. Infrastructure Australia chief executive officer Adam Copp said the list reflects a national assessment of infrastructure gaps and opportunities, identifying proposals to strengthen productivity, liveability and sustainability. “From our growing population and the strength of our economy to the liveability and connectivity of our cities and...

Vishu Kaushik secured a mechanical draftsperson role with Jennings Plumbing. (Image: TAFE NSW) A father of two who arrived in Australia seeking a better life has returned to his chosen field in the construction industry with the help of TAFE NSW. Vishu Kaushik emigrated to Australia from India in 2016. Despite 11 years’ experience as a mechanical engineer, he initially worked outside his profession at a Caltex service station to support his young family. “It was a difficult time. I left my country and was starting from zero and I endlessly applied for jobs in my field,” said Kaushik. “I was even going door to door with my résumé but was getting lots of knockbacks.” Support came through the  Institute of Applied Technology – Construction (IATC) , delivered by TAFE NSW, universities and industry partners. After a stint in a manufacturing job, the Oran Park father turned to IATC’s popular microcredentials. These bite-sized, flexible qualifications are aimed at helping existing ...

Land development and subdivision construction are forecast to grow across Victoria over the coming decade. (Image: Aisyaqilumar/stock.adobe.com) Land development sector activity in Victoria is forecast to rise almost 40 per cent by 2030, shrugging off recent stagnant growth and concerns around persistent housing stock deficiency. New data released by Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria reveals the housing infrastructure sector will benefit from a contraction in investment and activity in transport construction. “Housing is arguably the biggest public policy priority across Victoria and Australia at present. As the state’s population continues to soar, the Government will only prioritise and accelerate housing stock rollout further,” said CCF Victoria interim executive director Annie Kessell. “This will rely heavily on civil contractors to deliver the enabling infrastructure and services, such as demolition, land clearing and development, and subdivision construction. Th...

Vale Peter Bennett, chief executive officer of Clough. (Image: Webuild Group) Clough has announced the passing of chief executive officer Peter Bennett. The company shared the following statement. Statement from Clough It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our chief executive officer, Peter Bennett. Our entire organisation is grieving the loss of an exceptional leader, colleague, and friend. Peter was widely respected for his integrity, his unwavering commitment to excellence, and his genuine care for people. His influence on our company, our culture, and our industry will endure for many years to come. Peter led with humility, strength, and a clear vision for our future. He inspired those around him and created an environment built on trust, collaboration, and respect. His passing is an immeasurable loss for all of us who had the privilege of working with him. Our thoughts are with Peter’s family, friends, and all who are feeling the impact of this ...

The Warringah Freeway Upgrade. (Image: Transport for NSW) The Warringah Freeway Upgrade Joint Venture partners, CPB Contractors and DT Infrastructure, have won the Collaboration for Project Excellence category at the 2025-26 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence. The annual awards acknowledge effective partnerships, shared goals and outcomes, innovation through collaboration and positive impact. Commencing in 2021, the Warringah Freeway Upgrade has upgraded the freeway from its original construction in the 1960s to add extra lane capacity for the new Western Harbour Tunnel entries and exits. Improvements to the freeway will also make it safer and easier to use, more efficient and reliable for the benefit of all road users, including public transport users. Regarded as one of Australia’s most complex road upgrades, the project team has optimised available nightly lane closures to reduce the impact of works for the 250,000 motorists who use the freeway each day. Related stories...

Asta Vision Plus has been built around specific, day‑to‑day pain points in modern construction and infrastructure delivery. (Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com) Elecosoft has released Asta Vision Plus, an upgrade to Asta Vision that gives construction and infrastructure delivery teams secure, AI‑ready API access to project schedule data. Many construction businesses still rely on spreadsheets, file exports and email to move program data between applications, creating version conflicts, rekeying errors and blind spots that only surface when projects are already off track. The upgrade is designed to address these challenges by making Asta Vision a governed system of record for project and program data and a reliable data foundation for business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) use cases. At the core of Asta Vision Plus is Asta Vision API, which provides secure, structured access to Asta Powerproject program data, including projects, tasks, workflows, progress peri...

Last year’s winning project – the New Bridgewater Bridge by McConnell Dowell. (Image: ACA) Entries for the Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA) are open, inviting submissions from project teams delivering outstanding industry outcomes. By Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association. Every year the Australian construction industry delivers incredible projects. They’re complex, ambitious and often nation‑defining. Yet as an industry, we’re not great at pausing to acknowledge what it actually takes to deliver them. We finish one job and immediately shift to the next. The ACAA interrupts that cycle. Now in its 29th year, the ACAA is one of the construction industry’s longest running and most respected honours. What makes it different is its simplicity. It isn’t a category-based awards program with multiple winners. There is just one national award each year, recognising the project that sets the benchmark for excellence across the Australian construction i...

The Culture Standard aims to build national momentum toward a healthier, more productive and people-focused construction sector. (Image: ACA) The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is calling on governments nationwide to embed the construction industry Culture Standard in procurement processes for major infrastructure projects, warning that without action the industry will struggle to recruit and retain the workers it needs. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the Culture Standard, developed in partnership with the New South Wales and Victorian governments, has been successfully trialled on major projects and is already being adopted by early movers, including the ACT Government. “After years of development, trialling and research, the evidence is clear. The construction industry Culture Standard delivers measurable improvements for workers without adding cost or time to projects. Governments now have a practical, proven tool to improve the attractiveness of the industry and address w...

Artist’s impression: UNSW Sydney’s new Education Building. (Image: Architectus) UNSW Sydney has secured State Significant Development (SSD) approval for a new 12-storey Education Building (G25), marking a milestone in the university’s long-term campus development strategy. Located on the eastern side of UNSW Kensington, the building will deliver a vertical campus with more than 20,000 square metres of purpose-built space. It will also include research and clinical facilities for UNSW’s School of Psychology. UNSW vice-chancellor and president professor Attila Brungs said the approval reflects the university’s commitment to creating environments where students can thrive. “The new G25 building is an investment in people – in our students, our educators and future generations,” said Brungs. “By expanding our teaching capacity and creating inclusive, future-ready learning spaces, we are strengthening our ability to deliver accessible education that empowers students with the ski...

Multiplex marks the topping out of Market Way. (Images: Multiplex) Multiplex has topped out Journal Student Living’s $194 million purpose-built student accommodation (PSBA) Market Way project at 100 Franklin Street in Melbourne’s CBD, marking a milestone for the 40-level development. Located in the Queen Victoria Market precinct, Market Way comprises 715 rooms, providing 1,010 student beds across shared and individual configurations. With more than 3,000 square metres of communal space, resident amenities include a library, study rooms, gym, music and gaming rooms, cinema and rooftop terrace. Designed by COX Architecture, the development also features over 350 square metres of retail space and a basement loading bay. Aligned with students’ preferred mode of transport, 172 bicycle spaces are included instead of on-site car parking. Related stories: New $835 million John Hunter Hospital moves closer to completion Multiplex awarded Canberra lyric theatre contract Multiplex tops...

The 2026 Women in Industry Awards will be held at Doltone House Darling Island Wharf in Sydney. (Image: Prime Creative Media) Returning in 2026, the Women in Industry Awards are back to celebrate and recognise the outstanding women who are redefining what is possible across construction, transport, mining, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and beyond. ​This year’s awards will feature a new location and four new award categories designed to represent a wider range of talent and skills across more industries. ​Moving from Melbourne, the 2026 awards will be held at Doltone House Darling Island Wharf in Sydney on 18 June. “This move makes sense for the direction of the awards. The industry is growing, so naturally we wanted to expand the awards program to accommodate a wider audience,” said Caitlyn Douglas, event producer at Prime Creative Media. Related stories: Advancing women in the global const...

Artist’s impression: A new connection to Blackwattle Bay. (Image: OCULUS) The NSW Government has signed a contract with Mirvac for the redevelopment of the former Sydney Fish Market site at Blackwattle Bay. This milestone locks in the next stage of renewal along Sydney Harbour’s western foreshore. “We are thrilled to partner with the NSW Government to rejuvenate Blackwattle Bay, an iconic harbourside location, creating a new waterfront neighbourhood,” said Mirvac’s Group CEO and managing director, Campbell Hanan. “Our proposal has been living-led, and we are pleased to be partnering with Scape by The Living Company to deliver student accommodation within the precinct. Blackwattle Bay presents a fantastic opportunity for Mirvac to apply over 54 years of experience in delivering beautiful homes and significant public amenity. “Mirvac will deliver much-needed housing along with a richly layered foreshore promenade and a boardwalk to connect the site to the new Sydney Fish Market.” ...

Artist’s impression: The Noarlunga Heights Super Centre. (Image: FDC Construction & Fitout) Construction is underway on the Noarlunga Heights Super Centre in Adelaide’s south, a $17.5 million redevelopment of the former Bunnings Noarlunga site into a multi-tenant retail destination. Developed by BWP Trust and delivered in collaboration with FDC Construction & Fitout, Hames Sharley and Tango Project Management, the redevelopment will retain and repurpose the existing 8,800-square-metre warehouse structure. The project will subdivide and extend the building to create five tenancies, delivering a total gross lettable area of 11,226 square metres, representing a more than 25 per cent increase in retail capacity. By retaining and extending the existing structure, the project embraces adaptive reuse, reducing demolition waste and preserving embodied carbon compared to a full rebuild. “We’re proud to be working in partnership with BWP Trust and the broader pr...

Aerial view of the Dixon Circuit retail precinct at Yarrabilba. (Image: Stockland) Construction has begun on a new retail precinct at Stockland’s Yarrabilba community in Brisbane’s south, with a mixed-use apartment development expected to commence shortly. Located on Dixon Circuit, the retail precinct will operate as a convenience and service hub with confirmed tenants including Hungry Jack’s, Guzman y Gomez, Subway and JAX Tyres & Auto. It will feature about 8,000 square metres of lettable space across food, dining, showroom and indoor recreation, supported by 287 on-site car parks. Construction is underway on Stage 1, which will deliver food and service retail and is expected to be operational later in 2026. A bulky goods retail offering will follow as part of Stage 2, with further tenant announcements to come. Related stories: Stockland hits top mark with 6 Star Green Star rating at MPark A record year for Green Star certification Construction begins on new facility a...

Heavy vehicles move in and out of civil and infrastructure sites throughout the day, supporting the steady flow of materials required to keep projects moving. (Image: tong2530/stock.adobe.com) On most major civil and infrastructure projects, heavy vehicle activity is constant. Tippers, water carts, concrete agitators and low-loaders move in and out of site from early morning until late afternoon. Materials don’t arrive by accident. They move because someone has planned and approved those movements. Less visible is the compliance structure sitting behind that activity. As scrutiny from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator tightens and Chain of Responsibility obligations remain in focus under the Heavy Vehicle National Law , transport governance is now a regular feature in project and board discussions. For construction businesses managing large transport volumes, those expectations show up across operations and project planning. Chain of responsibility reaches beyond the driver ...

The High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney project will cut travel times to around one hour between Newcastle and Central Sydney. (Image: muratart/stock.adobe.com) The Australian Government has released seven tenders for High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney, marking the start of the project’s development phase. This phase will ensure Line 1 is construction ready, securing time-critical environmental and planning approvals and refining cost, timeline and benefit estimates from the business case . “These seven tender processes show this government is getting on with delivering High Speed Rail from Newcastle to Sydney,” said Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King. “The expert teams we are seeking to appoint will help us form a detailed plan to deliver High Speed Rail, supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across engineering and project management in the process. Australian workers and businesses will be front and centre o...

Artist’s impression: One Global Capital’s $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock. (Image: One Global Capital) One Global Capital, a Sydney-based property development and investment firm, has completed the acquisition of its Five Dock site, marking the launch of a $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Sydney’s Inner West. The 1.4-hectare site will be transformed into a city-within-a-city development, offering views across the waterfront and golf course, with residential, retail, hotel and health uses, and Sydney CBD connectivity. The integrated precinct is planned to include 750 apartments across five residential towers, a 150-key hotel, around 10,000 square metres of retail and lifestyle space, as well as health and wellness facilities, landscaped open space, community amenities and a build-to-rent ecosystem. The planning approval submission is targeted for June 2026, followed by investor engagement via expressions of interest in Q2 2026. The project launch is scheduled for Q...

The YARDS industrial estate. (Image: Frasers Property Industrial) NABERS and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have joined forces to equip the industrial sector with the frameworks it needs to transition toward a low-carbon future. The collaboration is influencing how industrial developers, tenants and supply chain operators approach sustainability, with Frasers Property Industrial among the early adopters. Together, NABERS and GBCA provide guidance as the sector aligns with net-zero goals, supporting every facet of sustainable industrial development – from embodied carbon to community outcomes – through robust, nationally consistent tools. This alignment is particularly relevant for industrial estates, which are evolving from traditional logistics hubs into electrified, renewable‑powered precincts. With clear benchmarks and transparent measurement tools, the sector now has the guidance it needs to scale low‑carbon solutions. The YARDS In 2025, The YARDS industrial...

A hybrid drying approach combined microwave energy with hot airflow to dry compacted unbound granular materials. (Image: Michael Evans/Unsplash) Monash University engineers have published findings on a faster method to dry road-base materials, with potential to reduce weather-related construction delays. The team, led by professor Jayantha Kodikara from the Monash Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, tested a hybrid drying approach combining microwave energy with hot airflow to dry compacted unbound granular materials – … The post Faster drying method tested for road construction appeared first on Inside Construction . View Source

Artist’s impression: SEED (subject to approvals). (Image: Mirvac) Mirvac and Australian Retirement Trust (ART) have launched the first stage of SEED, their co-owned 39-hectare industrial and enterprise precinct in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, and secured its first State Significant Development approval (SSDA) from the New South Wales Government. The project will provide an economic boost for the region, with more than 3,000 jobs to be created across the two stages of the precinct’s development, spanning both construction and operational employment. This marks the third industrial project by the Mirvac–ART partnership, following Aspect Industrial Estate at Kemps Creek, which was the first site approved under the Mamre Road Precinct planning controls. The partnership has also delivered Switchyard , an industrial estate in Auburn. With flexible warehouse opportunities ranging from 2,500 to 100,000 square metres across 17 future buildings, SEED is designed to support a diverse ...