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Standards Australia backs prison welding program to address national skills shortage
Standards Australia has partnered with Weld Australia and Corrections Victoria to help address Australia’s welding skills shortage by supporting vocational training for people in prison. The ... -
AIBS criticises Victorian Government amendments placing building levy responsibility on surveyors
The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) has criticised recent amendments to Victoria’s Building Act 1993, introduced through the State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2025, which ... -
HIA survey shows residential builders cautious on hiring despite strong housing demand
Residential builders and trades are holding back on hiring in 2026, not because of a lack of work, but due to rising costs, regulatory hurdles and ... -
Six leadership moves for more profitable Australian construction businesses
Most $2m–$8m construction businesses believe the next breakthrough comes from taking on more jobs. In practice, that usually leads to more stress, thinner margins and longer ... -
HIA warns small builders face tight margins as housing demand grows
Australia’s residential building industry enters 2026 with strong housing demand, but small businesses remain cautious amid rising costs and policy uncertainty. Research from the Housing Industry ... -
Innova releases white paper on fibre cement facades
Innova has released a white paper titled Aligning Residential Aesthetics & Compliance with Fibre Cement Cladding Solutions, examining how fibre cement can support contemporary residential design ... -
Turning old tyres into tougher NT roads
Almost half of the Northern Territory’s end-of-life tyres are sent to landfill and the rest are exported interstate for recycling, but a Charles Darwin University (CDU) ... -
TAFE NSW trainee switches from sport science to sprinkler fitting and finds her calling
A casual job at Bunnings has sparked an unexpected career in fire protection for Windsor woman Kate Powell, who is now a second-year apprentice in the ... -
Turning lattes into low-carbon concrete: RMIT shows coffee waste can cut emissions
RMIT researchers have demonstrated that concrete made with biochar derived from spent coffee grounds can deliver significant carbon reductions while maintaining the strength gains seen in ... -
Standards Australia releases handbook to boost prefabricated housing
Standards Australia has released SA HB 268, a handbook for prefabricated and modular construction, for public comment until 13 January 2026. Developed by the technical committee ...
