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Troy Rugless: Evolving beyond targets
Wiradjuri and Torres Strait Islander man Troy Rugless has spent much of his busi...
Giovanni Torre 27 Feb 2026
Celebrating Barna Construction: excellence, impact and pride
Indigenous-owned Barna Construction (WA) Pty Ltd has been named Best Aboriginal...
Nicole Brown 4 Feb 2026
Indigenous business champion Frank Mitchell honoured with WA Australian of the Year 'Local Hero' Award
Whadjuk-Yued Noongar businessperson, Frank Mitchell, has been honoured with the...
Giovanni Torre 13 Nov 2025
Building capability and community: Frank Mitchell and Kardan Construction
When Frank Mitchell reflects on his path to leading one of Australia's fastest-g...
Reece Harley 25 Oct 2025
Jessie Risk: Building a legacy in construction and community
At 35, Jessie Risk has already carved out a place as one of the most dynamic bus...
Reece Harley 16 Oct 2025
First Nations company to lead final stage of Wodonga’s Junction Place precinct

First Nations-owned construction company TVN On-Country has been backed by the Victorian Government to deliver the final stages of the Junction Place precinct in Wodonga, on Duduroa Country.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 15, 2025
Digging deep: Muguriyarra builds a future for Mob

Indigenous civil contractor Muguriyarra, located in Onslow and servicing the mining-rich Pilbara region, was initially established as a 50-50 joint venture in 2022.

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Dianne Bortoletto Sep 15, 2025
Breaking barriers: Larrakia woman Laurie Risk leading the way in construction

In industries long dominated by men, First Nations women are carving their own paths, breaking down barriers, and showing the next generation what's possible. Laurie Risk is one of those trailblazers.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 26, 2025
Mystery surrounds sudden closure of Indigenous Northern Territory construction firm

Mystery surrounds the future of an Indigenous construction firm in the Northern Territory after it abruptly ceased trading, and the chief executive quit.

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Brendan Foster Feb 6, 2025
Aboriginal apprentices take centre stage at Academy gala

The South Australian Aboriginal Building & Civil Construction Academy hosted its second Empower & Employ Gala last Friday, while ushering in a new cohort of Indigenous apprentices.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Dec 6, 2024
Award-Winning Indigenous garden transforms Sydney Airport

An immersive cultural bush landscape at Sydney Airport, embodying Indigenous culture, design, and native species, has won the 2024 AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Infrastructure.

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David Prestipino Aug 14, 2024
BHP means business with record Olympic deals

BHP has made a groundbreaking $96 million deal with South Australian company Intract Australia for industrial cleaning at its Olympic Dam mine.

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David Prestipino Aug 14, 2024
Manufacturing set to boost Indigenous employment opportunities ahead of the 2032 Olympics

Beenleigh Steel Fabrications has secured a $40 million contract to supply 2400 tonnes of structural steel for Maryborough's Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) facility in Torbanlea.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 19, 2024
Noongar entrepreneur Gerry Matera on why he exited Marawa WA before its downfall

Indigenous entrepreneur Gerry Matera has revealed post-merger strategic differences led to his resignation as a director of one of Western Australia's biggest Aboriginal-owned construction companies...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 6, 2024
Indigenous-owned companies awarded more than $150 million in BHP contracts

Two First Nation businesses in South Australia have been awarded contracts worth more than $150 million from mining giant BHP. Civil and construction company, Intract Australia has been given the larg...

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Brendan Foster Dec 11, 2023
Indigenous construction firm TVN On-Country cements reputation after successful year

Leading Albury-Wodonga construction company TVN On-Country has continued to build its reputation in the construction sector after a year of success and expansion in the sector.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Dec 4, 2023
Building social change and collecting awards long the way

Barpa Construction Services in Victoria is one of 14 national finalists and one of two in Victoria in the Indigenous Excellence category of the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Dianne Bortoletto Oct 30, 2023
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