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Mott MacDonald Moves on Leed: Another UK Giant Bets Big on Australia’s Water and Regional Civil Pipeline
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Mott MacDonald Moves on Leed: Another UK Giant Bets Big on Australia’s Water and Regional Civil Pipeline

Mott MacDonald has agreed to acquire Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering & Construction, strengthening its position in water and regional infrastructure delivery. The deal continues the trend of UK and European groups investing in Australian contractors and is set to drive demand for civil, water and FIFO talent nationwide

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Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Moves Into Delivery
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Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Moves Into Delivery

Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is moving into delivery, with the $5.75 billion upgrade set to duplicate the Kuraby-to-Beenleigh corridor, improve stations, and support better rail capacity across South East Queensland. It’s a major infrastructure package that should create opportunities across engineering, project delivery, commercial, planning, and rail systems roles.

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Queensland's Construction Pipeline to 2032: What the Olympic Decade Means for the Workforce
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Queensland's Construction Pipeline to 2032: What the Olympic Decade Means for the Workforce

Queensland's construction pipeline grows to $77B by 2027, with a 35,000 worker shortage forecast at peak. What it means for jobs, employers and the decade ahead.

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Why Australia's Construction Workforce Shortage Won't Fix Itself and What Needs to Happen
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Why Australia's Construction Workforce Shortage Won't Fix Itself and What Needs to Happen

Australia's 300,000-worker construction shortfall won't fix itself. A clear-eyed look at why the problem is structural and what actually needs to happen.

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Are Carpenters Still in Demand? A Closer Look at Salary Trends & Australia's Best-Paying Carpentry Roles
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Are Carpenters Still in Demand? A Closer Look at Salary Trends & Australia's Best-Paying Carpentry Roles

Discover real-world carpenter salaries across Australia's carpentry trades, from bench joiners to formwork specialists, and understand how different pay structures impact earnings during the housing shortage.

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Construction is Still Moving in 2026: What the Current Pipeline Means for Jobs
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Construction is Still Moving in 2026: What the Current Pipeline Means for Jobs

Australia’s construction pipeline is still active in 2026, with ongoing infrastructure delivery, housing-enabling works, and workforce pressure keeping job demand strong across the sector

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How to Use Social Media to Find Construction Workers A Practical Guide for Employers
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How to Use Social Media to Find Construction Workers A Practical Guide for Employers

Construction workers are on Facebook here's how employers can use social media to post roles, build an audience, and find candidates the job boards don't reach.

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What Construction Employers Need to Know About Safety Obligations When Hiring
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What Construction Employers Need to Know About Safety Obligations When Hiring

Safety obligations in construction start in the hiring process, not on day one. A practical overview of pre-employment checks, verification, and WHS duties for employers.

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Fast Tracked Tradies: Federal Budget 2026–27 Boosts Skilled Migration for Construction
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Fast Tracked Tradies: Federal Budget 2026–27 Boosts Skilled Migration for Construction

The 2026–27 Federal Budget keeps Australia’s permanent migration intake at 185,000 and channels around 70% into the skilled stream, with new funding to fast‑track trade skills assessments and licensing. This means more job‑ready migrant tradies for construction, civil and mining projects across Australia.

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How to Build a Construction Workforce for a Major Project From the Ground Up
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How to Build a Construction Workforce for a Major Project From the Ground Up

Mobilising a workforce for a major project takes more than posting a few ads. A practical playbook for construction employers planning at scale.

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Labour Hire vs Direct Employment in Construction What Employers Need to Know
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Labour Hire vs Direct Employment in Construction What Employers Need to Know

Labour hire or direct employment? A plain-language breakdown of both models for construction employers: including when each one makes financial and operational sense.

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The $6 Trillion Iron‑Ore Bonanza: WA’s Discovery That Will Reshape Australia
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The $6 Trillion Iron‑Ore Bonanza: WA’s Discovery That Will Reshape Australia

Western Australia's Pilbara region has discovered an estimated 55 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore worth around US $6 trillion in the Hamersley basin. This major find positions Australia as a dominant global mineral supply powerhouse for decades to come.

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