Inside Construction

17/10/2025

What will shape the next decade of civil construction?

Procore Technologies’ upcoming webinar brings together the Civil Contractors Federation and Haslin Constructions to explore how investment in people, smarter delivery and data-led decisions drive competitive advantage.

Join the conversation on 22 October at 11am AEDT.

Procore is bringing together leaders to explore the next decade of civil construction and how the industry can build it together.

16/10/2025

Forged through sink-or-swim moments, Nadine O’Keeffe has risen from an architectural foundation to a career steering projects and inspiring future construction leaders.

Now strategic business development manager at Hindmarsh, she continues to shape the industry with the same resilience, adaptability and commitment to learning that has defined her journey.



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Forged through sink-or-swim moments, Nadine O’Keeffe has risen from an architectural foundation to a career steering projects.

15/10/2025

Accurate measurement keeps Australia’s construction supply chain moving.

At VEGA Australia’s training centre, plant operators are learning the instrumentation skills to ensure bulk material handling is efficient, safe and future-ready.

Greg Randall, senior internal sales and product specialist, explains how practical training is turning knowledge into reliability for the construction industry.



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VEGA Australia’s training centre equips plant operators with the knowledge to keep bulk material handling efficient, safe and future-ready.

14/10/2025

McConnell Dowell is building its digital foundations with the same intent as its physical ones, using data and disciplined strategy. Digital capability now threads through the company’s operations, shaping how projects are controlled, risks are assessed and decisions are made.

Heinrich Kukkuk explains how business intelligence, a centralised construction management platform and targeted applications of AI form the backbone of this digital evolution.



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McConnell Dowell is building its digital foundations with the same intent as its physical ones, using data, AI and disciplined strategy.

13/10/2025

Every hour lost to fluid contamination, tank mislabelling or poor lubricant storage is an hour a fleet cannot afford.

Viva Energy is helping contractors take control of fluid performance with lubricant and hydrocarbon solutions built for reliability on site.



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Fluid performance depends on storage, handling and control. Viva Energy delivers all three, from lubricant systems to hydrocarbon solutions.

13/10/2025

What began as a platform for centralising fleet data is now shaping decisions across Australia’s biggest builds.

More than two years after launch, Komatsu Australia’s myFleet has become a fixture in how construction firms plan their work, measure performance and account for costs.



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Komatsu’s myFleet has become a fixture in how construction firms plan their work, measure performance and account for costs.

13/10/2025

With resources stretched and expectations rising, the construction sector is turning to hire for a competitive edge. Opt Hire is helping major projects plan smarter, act faster and stay in control.



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With resources stretched and expectations rising, equipment hire is giving contractors a competitive edge.

09/10/2025

Born from the need to prevent failures like Boston’s Big Dig, the Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council (AEFAC) is setting a stronger standard for structural safety.

Hobson Engineering has been part of AEFAC’s mission from the start, helping to shape a future where education, quality and safety underpin every build.



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The Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council (AEFAC) is strengthening standards to prevent failures like Boston’s Big Dig.

09/10/2025

The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has entered a new chapter, appointing Dr James Cameron as chief executive officer and launching a national awards program to celebrate excellence across the built environment.



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AIQS has entered a new chapter, appointing Dr James Cameron as chief executive officer and launching a national awards program.

08/10/2025

More power. Less fuel. Greater safety.

Komatsu’s PC950-11 excavator is raising the bar for performance and productivity across Australia’s major earthmoving operations.

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Komatsu has introduced the PC950-11 hydraulic excavator to the Australian market, giving major operations a powerful new solution.

07/10/2025

Inside Construction’s latest issue is out now – https://www.insideconstruction.com.au/latest-magazine/

The hire market has matured into a strategic force, moving from a measure of pressure to a driver of project outcomes. This edition captures that evolution and its impact on construction.

Cover Story: Opt Hire’s David Ewan shows how hire gives contractors an edge amid stretched resources and rising demands.

Feature: The 2025 Kennards Hire Construction Confidence Check reveals construction leaders are balancing growth ambitions with ground realities.

Innovation & Updates: Discover what’s new from Komatsu Australia, Viva Energy, McConnell Dowell, VEGA Australia, FTI Group and Hobson Engineering.

Industry Perspectives: Hindmarsh’s Nadine O’Keeffe and Webuild’s Lucy Whalen share their career journeys. This issue also features perspectives from NexGen, Australian Constructors Association, NAWIC AUS, National Precast Concrete Association Australia, Empowered Women In Trades and Dr Gretchen Gagel.

Project News: Explore updates from Hutchinson Builders, CPB Contractors, BESIX Watpac, Laing O’Rourke, Multiplex and Built.

Events & Collaboration: Go behind the scenes of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, one of the world’s largest construction trade shows.

Read the full issue here: https://www.insideconstruction.com.au/latest-magazine/

06/10/2025

Su***de rates in construction are falling across several states – a sign that cultural change is taking hold.

But rising numbers among younger workers show the challenge is far from over.

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Construction workers remain at higher risk of su***de than other Australians, but new research shows the gap is closing.