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Australian construction costs are set to remain elevated over the next three years, with national business-as-usual (BAU...
23/06/2026

Australian construction costs are set to remain elevated over the next three years, with national business-as-usual (BAU) escalation forecast at 5.5 per cent for building and 5.1 per cent for infrastructure in 2026, according to the latest edition of WT’s Australian Construction Market Conditions Report.



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The latest Australian Construction Market Conditions Report by WT forecasts elevated construction costs over the next three years.

Property group Freecity has received development approval for its three-tower, mixed-use development at 2–30 Tempus Stre...
23/06/2026

Property group Freecity has received development approval for its three-tower, mixed-use development at 2–30 Tempus Street, Rouse Hill, in Sydney’s north west.

The project will deliver 548 new rental homes, comprising 332 build-to-rent apartments and 216 co-living studios, alongside commercial, retail and wellness spaces.



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Freecity has received development approval for its three-tower, mixed-use development at 2–30 Tempus Street, Rouse Hill.

The Australian Constructors Association’s new CEO, Peter Colacino, shares what needs to change to meet the nation’s grow...
22/06/2026

The Australian Constructors Association’s new CEO, Peter Colacino, shares what needs to change to meet the nation’s growing infrastructure demands.



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The Australian Constructors Association’s new CEO, Peter Colacino, shares what needs to change to meet the nation’s infrastructure demands.

NAWIC AUS’ National Awards for Excellence recognise contributions to industry growth and gender diversity.CEO Cathryn Gr...
22/06/2026

NAWIC AUS’ National Awards for Excellence recognise contributions to industry growth and gender diversity.

CEO Cathryn Greville shares this year’s winners, selected from 55 nominees and 24 finalists.



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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) National Awards for Excellence recognise those driving cultural change.

Overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD, Skye by Pikos is a 69-residence development that uses concrete as the primary ar...
19/06/2026

Overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD, Skye by Pikos is a 69-residence development that uses concrete as the primary architectural expression across soffits, structural walls and precast façade elements.

National Precast Concrete Association Australia members ECOTONE Australia & New Zealand and Advanced Precast (Aust) helped deliver the result.



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At Skye by Pikos in Brisbane, exposed concrete is both structure and finish, placing pressure on construction quality and durability.

While pressure on construction businesses isn’t new, it has, of late, felt relentless. Contractors are expected to deliv...
19/06/2026

While pressure on construction businesses isn’t new, it has, of late, felt relentless. Contractors are expected to deliver projects faster as labour shortages and rising costs continue, with geopolitical uncertainty and fuel prices adding further strain.

Solutions that accelerate delivery are easing the load, or in KONE Australia’s case, lifting it.



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KONE is helping projects move, build and rise faster by bringing permanent lift systems into the construction phase earlier.

Brookfield, through its private equity strategy, has agreed to sell Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation, one of Japan’s la...
18/06/2026

Brookfield, through its private equity strategy, has agreed to sell Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation, one of Japan’s largest construction companies, for US$650 million. The transaction includes about US$530 million in cash proceeds on closing and an earn-out based on future business performance.



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Brookfield, through its private equity strategy, has agreed to sell Multiplex to Obayashi Corporation for US$650 million.

High-demand commercial buildings rely on hot water every day. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia’s Q...
17/06/2026

High-demand commercial buildings rely on hot water every day. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia’s Q-ton air-to-water heat pump systems are reducing the energy use, running costs and emissions behind that supply.

Product executive Glen Alcock shares how.



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Q-ton air-to-water heat pumps help high-demand commercial buildings cut the energy use, costs and emissions behind hot water supply.

Komatsu Rental is building out a national model for equipment hire, focused on availability, support and consistent perf...
17/06/2026

Komatsu Rental is building out a national model for equipment hire, focused on availability, support and consistent performance.

General manager Geoff Pisani explains how its structured approach supports customers across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage civil works through to large-scale commercial construction.

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Komatsu Rental is building out a national model for equipment hire, focused on availability, support and consistent performance.

On 18 March 2024, Tropical Cyclone Megan shut down the Groote Eylandt wharf, cutting off the island’s only manganese exp...
17/06/2026

On 18 March 2024, Tropical Cyclone Megan shut down the Groote Eylandt wharf, cutting off the island’s only manganese export line and bringing a globally critical operation to a standstill.

What followed wasn’t a conventional rebuild. McConnell Dowell delivered a tightly sequenced operation working through a collapsed structure, a debris-strewn seabed and a highly constrained marine environment.



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McConnell Dowell rebuilt the cyclone-damaged wharf at Groote Eylandt, restoring manganese exports less than 12 months after mobilisation.

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