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Image: Prime Creative Media. In September 2025, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Converge, an exciting new event for the municipal works, commercial and civil construction sectors. Converge will bring together top decision-makers from municipal works, civil and commercial construction, creating a vibrant space for sharing cutting-edge tools, ideas and technologies in these …

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The 2024 Autodesk Challenge Cup finalists have been announced. (Image: Autodesk) This year’s 2024 Autodesk Challenge Cup featured 11 cross-disciplinary teams from Australian universities, all tackling the theme of Smart Building; Connected Communities. The event, facilitated by prefabAUS, a peak body for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, showcased innovative solutions from across the …

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Image: 安琦 王/stock.adobe.com RMIT has introduced a suite of vocational education skill sets aimed at preparing the local building design and construction workforce for a clean economy future. These three qualifications, collectively known as the Sustainable Building Design Skill Sets, will provide both current and prospective workers with knowledge in sustainable building design, construction and …

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Elizabeth Briggs, apprentice bricklayer. (Image: Brick & Block Careers) More young women are working in the construction industry than ever before, but it’s still not enough, according to BuildSkills Australia (BuildSkills). During this year’s National Skills Week, BuildSkills analysts examined the data on female participation in construction. Brett Schimming, chief executive officer of BuildSkills, noted …

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Artist’s impression: The new Shellharbour Hospital. (Image: NSW Government) Construction of the new Shellharbour Hospital is progressing as planned with the appointment of the main works contractor. New South Wales Minister for Health Ryan Park announced that BESIX Watpac has been selected to build the hospital ­– a component of the over $780 million Shellharbour …

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Artist’s impression: Precinct 75. (Image: Cox Architecture) Coronation Property Group (Coronation) has officially commenced construction on Precinct 75, a $420 million master-planned build-to-rent (BTR) community in Sydney, marked by a sod-turning event. The former industrial site on Mary Street in St Peters will be transformed into a new lifestyle destination for the inner west, offering …

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