Five compliance changes that started on 1 July 2026, and what to do about each
NSW codes of practice are binding, ONRSR’s Critical Risk Compliance Program has begun, rail fees have risen, Group 2 climate reporting has started and the Indigenous Procurement Policy has a 51 per cent rule. What to do about each.
NSW and Queensland budgets 2026-27: $236 billion of infrastructure and where subcontractors fit
The NSW Budget commits $116.7 billion to infrastructure over four years and Queensland’s capital program is $119.2 billion. Where subcontractors fit, and what it costs to stay on the pipeline.
The reality of tender rejection, and how to avoid it
Most tenders are lost before the pricing page is opened. The five reasons submissions get rejected, and what the winning ones do differently.
Federal Budget 2026-27: what is funded, and the climate reporting change that matters for mid sized contractors
The 12 May 2026 Federal Budget funded Suburban Rail Loop and $8.6 billion of road and rail, and proposed lifting the large proprietary company thresholds. Why that changes who produces climate reports, and what suppliers should prepare anyway.
A $7 million industrial manslaughter fine and a director fined personally: what May’s WHS penalties mean for contractors
A $7 million industrial manslaughter fine in Queensland and a $480,000 fine plus a personal penalty for a director in NSW, both on 1 May 2026. The five things a safety management system must be able to prove.
NSW codes of practice become mandatory on 1 July 2026: what contractors need to check now
From 1 July 2026 NSW businesses must comply with approved codes of practice or demonstrate an equivalent or higher standard. A nine week plan to check your procedures, safe work method statements and training.
ISO 14001:2026 is published: what changed, and the transition deadlines for certified organisations
ISO 14001:2026 was published on 15 April 2026. The five changes that matter for contractors, the three year transition to 30 April 2029 and the 31 October 2027 cut off for new certifications to the 2015 edition.
The M12 is open: what Western Sydney’s next decade of contracts will ask of subcontractors
The toll free M12 opened on 14 March 2026, the first of Western Sydney Airport’s road connections. What the next round of Western Sydney contracts will require, and why SafeWork NSW hired 20 psychosocial inspectors.
Rail Safety National Law review: 12 proposed reforms are open for comment until 4 May 2026
The National Transport Commission’s consultation on the Rail Safety National Law proposes 12 reforms, with submissions closing 4 May 2026. What the review covers and how to write a submission that carries weight.
Three changes hitting NSW construction on 1 March 2026: the Construction Compliance Unit, union prosecutions and the digital work systems duty
A Construction Compliance Unit with a subcontractor database and a local supplier rule, union WHS prosecution powers and a new digital work systems duty. What each change means on site from 1 March 2026.