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Market updates, guides & calculators.

Quarterly price guides, product knowledge and industry updates — written for Australian buyers and suppliers.

PRICE GUIDE
What does road base cost in 2026?
DGB20 vs DGB40, what affects pricing, and what to expect by state. Updated quarterly.
Apr 2026 · 5 min read
PRODUCT GUIDE
Choosing the right turf for your climate
Buffalo, couch, kikuyu or zoysia? The trade-offs across shade tolerance, water needs and wear.
Mar 2026 · 8 min read
MARKET UPDATE
Recycled aggregate adoption hits 35% in NSW
Why councils are mandating RCC and what that means for supplier pricing and availability.
Mar 2026 · 6 min read
CALCULATOR
How much topsoil do I need?
Quick calculator: area × depth × density factor. With worked examples for raised beds and lawns.
Feb 2026 · 3 min read
INDUSTRY NEWS
AS 2758.1 update: what supplier specs need to change
The latest aggregate standard revision — what's new, what changed, and what to put on your spec sheets.
Feb 2026 · 4 min read
PRICE GUIDE
Bulk firewood prices — winter 2026
Redgum, ironbark, blackbutt — what each tonne costs delivered, by region and seasoning.
Jan 2026 · 5 min read