Appointment of new CEO for Green Building Council of Australia
The Property Council has warmly welcomed the appointment of Davina Rooney as the new chief executive officer of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
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WA Government Industry Participation Strategy delivering on local jobs and apprenticeships
Since the introduction of the WA Government’s WA Jobs Act in October 2018, about 2,700 local jobs and 134 local apprenticeships have been created across seven government projects.
Major parties must recommit to growth
Both major parties need to re-commit to policy agendas for economic growth following the worse than expected performance by the Australian economy in the closing months of last year (2018),” said Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia.
Modest easing in construction downturn
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 0.7 points to 43.8 in February 2019, indicating a slightly slower rate of decline for the construction industry on aggregate (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance…
Housing downturn bites into GDP
“The decline in expenditure on residential building became a stronger headwind for economic growth in the final quarter of 2018,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Builders welcome focus on improving industry commercial conduct
Labor’s “Tradie Pay Guarantee” policy announced is a positive step in highlighting the important contribution building and construction makes to the community and economy, but caution must be taken to avoid adopting overly simple solutions to complex problems.
Negative gearing changes won’t stimulate new housing demand
The ALP’s proposed changes to taxation arrangements for investment property won’t stimulate investment in new housing as assumed and will lead to a fall in demand for all residential property types according to a survey of current and prospective property investors.
Review of model WHS Laws Report
Master Builders Australia welcomes the release of the Report of the review of model WHS laws conducted by Marie Boland which has examined model WHS Laws to ensure they are working effectively.
Place Design Group appoints Beth Toon as CEO
Place Design Group are thrilled to announce the appointment of Beth Toon as Chief Executive Officer. The newly created role of CEO has been introduced to lead the executive team and ultimately the company, with a focus on commitment to long-term growth and success.
New rules to enforce better apartment quality and open space
Minimum apartment sizes, increased tree retention and new natural light requirements form part of new guidelines to ensure future infill and apartment developments are built to higher design standards.
Industry roundtable on property taxation impacts
The Property Council of Australia was pleased to participate in an industry roundtable on the impact of changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
Election infrastructure promises should only come from IA Priority List
The Infrastructure Priority List published by Infrastructure Australia (IA) puts in sharp relief the requirements of a growing Australia.