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National agreement to lead to better building standards and regulation

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed today’s (July 18 2019) agreement by Commonwealth, State and Territory building ministers on a national approach to implementation of reforms which will lead to better enforcement and compliance with building standards and regulation.

Jul 18, 2019

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National approach to building reforms an important agreement

“Today’s (July 18 2019) agreement by Building Ministers to establish a national approach to the implementation of the Shergold-Weir Report will assist the building industry, governments and the community to move forward with greater certainty and provides a significant recognition that a nationally consistent approach…

Jul 18, 2019

Ticking time bomb: fear of potential deaths in infrastructure roll-out

Dial Before You Dig fear potential deaths and injuries as the massive slate of state and national infrastructure projects worth 100s of billions of dollars are rolled out, and is running a national and state-by-state crusade to make underground checking mandatory.

Jul 16, 2019

What’s Trending in the Pool World?

Despite the knowledge that the average size of the Australian backyard is getting smaller, our love of pools is still continuing to grow, bringing new trends and innovative designs to the traditional pool.

Jul 16, 2019

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June 2019 infrastructure update

The Territory Government is creating jobs for Territorians.

Jul 15, 2019

Tender for the first stage of works to Richardson Park released

The Territory Government has released a tender for the first stage of works on Richardson Park, which will rejuvenate the space and make it more attractive for the community to enjoy.

Jul 8, 2019

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Australian PCI®: Construction downturn eases slightly in June 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 2.6 points to 43.0 in June 2019, indicating a slight easing in the construction industry’s overall rate of contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from…

Jul 5, 2019

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Builders commend Senate for tax cuts

“Master Builders Australia commends the Senate for passing the Government’s income tax package in full,” Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia said.

Jul 5, 2019

Federal leadership needed to resolve looming insurance crisis

The Property Council of Australia is calling for the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to immediately convene an industry roundtable on resolving the insurance crisis for the building and construction sectors.

Jun 28, 2019

Population growth will support building activity

“Dramatic changes in migration intake can create shocks in demand for private sector businesses, including those in the residential building industry. Changes to migration policies that slow population growth risk adversely impacting Australia’s potential for economic growth,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jun 20, 2019