This Month
A $600 bathroom tap that saved over $30,000 in Double Bay
This 1990s apartment was good quality but dated. The new owners wanted to give the bathroom a makeover but not an expensive one.
Luxury apartment prices jump by $125,000 as war sends build costs soaring
Rising energy costs are quickly making their way through the construction sector, posing a further threat to the feasibility of projects.
Two groups are vying to rebuild Gabba precinct ahead of Olympics
The decommissioned Gabba will eventually be replaced with a housing, retail and hospitality precinct after the 2032 Olympic Games.
Reece pushes 36pc price rise on plastic pipes in building cost shock
The bathroom and plumbing giant is one of several construction materials suppliers warning that the war in the Middle East is forcing big cost increases.
Iran fuel crisis points to higher construction, home building costs
Energy prices and the cost of freight have soared since the conflict in the Middle East, leaving building materials companies scrambling to pass on the bill.
SGH appoints insider to lead Boral after Bansal-led transformation
Vik Bansal, who ran the concrete and asphalt division since late 2022, says he achieved everything he set out to do in getting the business into better shape.
Home price growth flattens as buyers diminish, sellers rush market
Uncertainty stemming from the Middle East war is reducing home buyer numbers as vendors rush to sell and real estate agents warn of higher construction costs.
Building regulator warns of consumer hit from Porter Davis-type failure
The state’s Building and Plumbing Commission lays charges against builder Glenvill, saying some players have not taken consumer reforms on board.
Construction giant FDC road tests IPO pitch
It claims to have $2.3 billion of work in hand, which should bolster $1.5 billion revenue that it generated in the 2025 financial year.
Infrastructure boss ‘warned’ Allan as CFMEU ran rampant
Leaked documents also show the man in charge of Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build was part of discussions that estimated union misconduct added 30 per cent to its costs.
Softer lending rules tipped to push unit completions to five-year high
The boost in activity doesn’t mean the development cycle has turned. Most new east-coast apartment projects still aren’t feasible to develop.
An estate not a house: Construction boss to sell $25m waterfront home
A waterfront estate in Sydney’s Bayview is vying for the suburb record, while a Northbridge compound that sold for $42.75m last year is returning to the market.
Clough CEO Peter Bennett dies at 59
Peter Bennett, the Perth businessman who spent more than a decade at the helm of construction group Clough, died just two weeks after appearing at a conference.
Luxe developer plots $20m penthouse on blue-chip Brisbane riverfront
After acquiring a St Lucia riverfront site for $17 million, prolific Brisbane developer Graya is planning a luxury tower with a $20 million penthouse.
Builder Built on the hook for $220m defective prison cell claim
The contractor has lost a Supreme Court effort to avoid liability in a Victorian dispute of modular jail cells that leaked and rusted.
Brookfield shops $500m-a-year portable building giant Ausco Modular
Ausco is one of the biggest players in portable buildings in Australia. It’s hit the auction block as its London-based parent tries to lower debt levels.
Developer wins over celebs but unsettles Brisbane’s old guard
Sporting stars Ash Barty and golfer Cameron Smith are among the high-profile buyers to fork out millions for one of Graya’s sleek, luxury homes.
Construction giant FDC prepares IPO, brings in bankers
Shape Australia Corporation, capitalised at $563 million, is FDC’s closest listed comparable.
BlueScope cops stinging attack from Korean partner over dumping probe
POSCO says BlueScope’s pursuit of tariff protection is at odds with its strong performance and higher payouts, which have attracted a $14.2 billion takeover bid.
Gatto-linked firms could be kicked off Big Build sites
One Victorian government agency has suspended companies linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto from future contracts.
