Australian Construction Outlook By State: 2026

Candidate News, Design, Employer News, News / pr

As we move into 2026, the Australian construction industry is evolving into a complex, regionally differentiated market. Nationally, demand remains robust this is supported by public infrastructure, defence projects, renewable energy, housing demand, and large metro megaprojects, but labour shortages, cost pressures and uncertain economic conditions continue to shape execution and feasibility. Overall, the industry […]

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Rethinking Your Practice’s Future? Exploring Mergers, Acquisitions & Office Space Solutions in a Slower Market

Design, Employer News, Sector Design News / Russell Locke

In recent months, I’ve spoken with dozens of directors across architecture, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture. A common thread has emerged: the market is soft, and it’s prompting many to pause and reassess their business strategy. According to ACA data and industry reports, anywhere from 25% to 40% of practices nationally are reporting

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Planning, Pressure & Possibilities: EOFY Insights Across Australia

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” – the iconic opening line from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. If Dickens were alive today and reflecting on the past 12 months in the Built Environment sector, he might revise it to:“It was pretty good times, it was bloody awful

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2025 Construction Outlook: Challenges, Optimism, and the Road Ahead

2024 was a tough year for everyone involved in the construction industry. Higher interest rates, construction costs and general uncertainty by developers and end users conspired to drive activity lower. This resulted in many professions across the industry downsizing via redundancies or natural attrition. What does 2025 look like? Is there some silver starting to

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