Another blow for embattled construction industry as fewer builders are erecting homes under Labor’s tax changes
One embattled industry already plagued with high rates of collapse is suffering another setback due to Labor’s tax…
China’s state developers power Shenzhen construction despite market woes
Property Conglomerates dominate prime projects as private sector struggles This project in Shenzhen, called Marivista, is a joint development by state-owned…
Double brick dominates Perth homes. Experts say it could be slowing down construction
Perth’s enduring love affair with double-brick homes is causing unnecessary construction delays, experts say — but some are…
Sunshine Coast students push back as Australia positions itself as a global AI leader
A $200 million data centre under construction on the Sunshine Coast has ignited a protest movement from students…
Vietnam’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world. Can it make the leap into the ranks of middle-income countries?
Hail a taxi in Vietnam’s busy Ho Chi Minh City, and you may be surprised to be picked…
Chinese project converts coal waste into construction materials
China is turning the massive environmental liabilities of its coal-mining history into the raw materials for its next…
Vacant and underused land to make way for housing in next phase of Queensland land activation program
The Queensland government has announced the next phase of its program to sell vacant and underused state-owned land…
Couple who gave $40m to Neale Daniher’s FightMND charity ‘not trying to be philanthropists’
Brisbane couple Quentin and Kylie Birt have donated more than $100 million to charities in the past two…
New report reveals through boom and bust Australia’s home construction rate has remained unchanged since 1980s
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ACT government to put some infrastructure projects on backburner to help relieve budget pressure
Infrastructure projects that aren’t ready to be built or already under construction will be put on the backburner…
How Auckland’s big construction slump hits the whole economy – Liam Dann
The total building value was $7.2 billion, down 5.9% from the March 2025 quarter. Residential building wasn’t too…
Neighbours say excavations from a public housing project have caused their land to start slipping
Everybody needs good neighbours, but a state government housing project in Tasmania’s north-west is eroding the foundations of…