Suppliers are bringing in ‘emergency fuel levies’ for everything from sand to concrete as petrol prices soar due to the war in the Middle East, ABC News has reported. Sydney petrol prices are currently nudging $2.50 a litre.
Boral has appointed a new CEO whose role will be effective from 1 April 2026. Matt McKenzie was previously the COO from July 2025 and before that, Executive GM of Concrete and Quarries (South).
The CEO of Clough, Peter Bennett, has passed away, aged 59. He spent just over a decade at the helm of the construction group in Perth. His death was confirmed by parent company, Webuild, on 12 March.
While Australia’s infrastructure pipeline continues to expand, New Zealand’s construction market is currently in a quiet phase so kiwis in the construction sector are being encouraged to cross the ditch for work here.
Victoria’s government is about to implement the Mid-Rise Code, removing the ‘wedding cake effect’ created by previous planning controls, where upper levels of a building have to be set back from lower levels. The change allows for more efficient building design and improve energy efficiency. The new housing reforms apply to apartment buildings between four and six storeys.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is inviting its members to a behind-the-scenes technical tour of the UTS Tech Lab on Wednesday 29 April from 2-4.30pm in Botany, Sydney. Concrete industry professionals and infrastructure leaders will discover how cutting-edge materials science, structural testing, and digital technologies are converging to extend asset lifecycles.
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Image: Mid-Rise Design Guide via Victoria Government.
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Desi Corbett
Desi is the Editor of Concrete in Australia, at the helm since December 2013, and our weekly news writer since 2016. Focused on concrete and construction for more than 11 years, her expertise in this field forms part of a journalism career spanning three decades. To get in touch please email desi@corbettcomms.com.