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31 May 2026

Construction Data Reveals Timing Issues for Victorian Developers

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Construction Work Done data presents a complex picture for Victorian property developers, with sector performance div...

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ConstructionEditorial
25 May 2026

Merri-bek begins Moonee Ponds Creek naturalisation works

Merri-bek City Council has commenced construction on the Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek Project, transforming the concrete channel into a naturalised waterway...

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ConstructionCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Construction Cost Surge: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

Victorian property developers face renewed pressure as construction costs climb once more, with industry experts warning of challenging conditions ahead for the...

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ConstructionEditorial
25 May 2026

Victoria Announces Bridge Upgrades on Princes Highway at Warragul-Drouin

The Victorian Government has announced strengthening works will commence on four bridges along the Princes Highway at Warragul and Drouin. The infrastructur...

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ConstructionCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Victoria Removes Three Level Crossings in Southeast and West

The Victorian Government has removed three level crossings in Melbourne's southeast and west, eliminating congestion points that previously constrained local ...

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ConstructionCouncil Update
24 May 2026

Controlling cost blowouts

Billions of dollars in cost overruns are being locked in before infrastructure projects even reach construction, says a report. The warning comes as the federal...

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ConstructionRepost
22 May 2026

Submission to Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes

Submission to Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes...

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ConstructionRepost
22 May 2026

Statement on the appointment of New CFMEU Administrator

Master Builders Australia acknowledges today’s announcement by the Fair Work Commission that it has appointed Michael Crosby as the new......

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ConstructionRepost
21 May 2026

On poking the hornet’s nest of Passive House

The Fifth Estate - Our next Big Debate will poke the hornet’s nest. Is Passive House the ideal solution for future fit buildings? Or will it create unliveable ...

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ConstructionRepost
21 May 2026

On poking the hornet’s nest of Passive House

The Fifth Estate - Our next Big Debate will poke the hornet’s nest. Is Passive House the ideal solution for future fit buildings? Or will it create unliveable ...

1 min read
ConstructionRepost
15 May 2026

Victoria's Tradie Shortage: What Developers Need to Know

Victoria's property development sector faces a critical bottleneck that extends far beyond planning approvals and finance — the availability of skilled tradespe...

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ConstructionEditorial
14 May 2026

Perfect Passive House? Bang for buck and somewhere in the middle can do the job just great – Jenny Edwards

The Fifth Estate - Jenny Edwards of Light House ArchiScience is all about “bang for buck”. Passive House costs way too much for most people, she says, and you ...

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ConstructionRepost