Queensland’s construction sector is facing a significant reset after a report from the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) found productivity has fallen sharply over the past few years, putting major infrastructure delivery at risk.   Released on the 21 st January 2026, the QPC’s report found construction productivity has dropped by around 9% since 2018, with labour productivity in the sector only growing only 5% over the past 30 years.   What’s changing?   In response

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has released a Forward Procurement Notice  for The Wave Stage 3 (Metro)  and the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) Upgrade . The Wave  is a multi-stage public transport program connecting Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport. Stage 1 & 2 (Rail):  Heavy passenger rail from Beerwah → Caloundra → Birtinya Stage 3 (Metro):  A high-frequency, high-capacity metro-style service linking Sunshine Coast University Hospital to th

For years, South Australia has flown under the radar in national infrastructure conversations. But that era is over. Right now, SA is assembling one of the most significant pipelines of infrastructure, resources and defence projects anywhere in the country, and the combined labour demand is about to reshape the national talent market. If you were expecting the slowdown in Victorian major projects to “fix” Queensland’s workforce shortages next year… think again. Adelaide is a