ISO 9001:2026 is here: what changed, and why 30 September 2029 is the date to plan around
ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026. What is new, the transition to 30 September 2029, the 31 March 2028 cut off for new certifications to the 2015 edition, and how to plan it with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Sydney Metro West awards Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park: the packages are set, now the supply chain is built
Parramatta’s $880 million station contract went to a Gamuda led consortium on 8 September 2026 and Sydney Olympic Park to FCC and Ecove on 11 September. How the next two years of subcontracting will be procured.
NSW passes the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026: what it means, and a checklist for protecting your business when a head contractor fails
The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill passed NSW Parliament on 4 August 2026. What it consolidates, and the eight checks every subcontractor should make before signing with a builder.
ONRSR’s new regulation model and its 20 critical risks: what accredited operators and rail contractors should do now
On 10 August 2026 ONRSR explained its new Rail Safety Regulation Model and published the 20 critical risks that now organise its audits. How to align a safety management system to it.
The amended Heavy Vehicle National Law commenced on 1 August 2026: Heavy Vehicle Accreditation explained
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation has replaced NHVAS, the Safety Management System Standard is in force and the unfit to drive penalty is $20,000. The three year transition, and how to choose between GSA and ACA.
ISO 45001 is being revised: what the draft international standard tells us to expect in 2027
The ISO/DIS 45001 ballot closes on 9 August 2026 and the revised standard is expected in mid 2027. What the draft signals, plus ISO/IEC 27000:2026 and the proposed modern slavery offence.
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.