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Support for first home buyers

Further detail about the Federal Government’s plan to help first home buyers through its loan deposit scheme is a welcome step in helping more Australians into property ownership and improving confidence in the housing sector.

Oct 29, 2019

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Government’s commitment to the VET Sector is a welcome signal

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has supported the Federal Government’s on-going focus on Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, which sits at the foreground of developing Australia’s future skilled workforce.

Oct 24, 2019

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National Careers Ambassador will help inspire a trade career

“The appointment of Scott Cam as the first National Careers Ambassador is recognition of both the opportunity a trade career offers someone and the importance of the vocational education and training pathway to access that career,” said Kristin Brookfield, HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy.

Oct 14, 2019

HIA welcomes focus on Australia’s VET sector

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s focus on improving and reforming Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector.

Oct 2, 2019

Building ministers need to maintain momentum on regulation compliance and enforcement

Australia’s building ministers must continue the momentum on building regulation compliance and enforcement to deliver better outcomes for property owners and tenants.

Aug 20, 2019

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New apartment design standards to improve neighbourhoods

The Victorian Government will introduce new design standards for the outside of apartment buildings, to ensure new developments are built to a high-quality, and improve the look and feel of local neighbourhoods.

Aug 14, 2019

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VET agreement essential to renew focus on trade training

The COAG meeting of state and territory leaders with the Prime Minister presents a golden opportunity to bring the VET sector back into the frame of Australia’s education system. Vocational education and trade training must receive the same recognition as other education pathways.

Aug 8, 2019

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Better approvals coming to more councils near you

Faster permits are on track to be the norm for Victorian businesses with more than half of all councils engaged in the Victorian Government’s Better Approvals Project cutting business permit processing times.

Jul 30, 2019

Builders back national agreement on urgent national regulatory reforms

Master Builders welcomes the agreement by State and Territory Building Ministers to work with the Federal Government on a consistent Australia-wide approach to implementation of the Shergold-Weir Report recommendations.

Jul 19, 2019

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More than a billion dollars saved for first home buyers

Victorians buying their first home have saved more than a billion dollars thanks to stamp duty concessions and first home owner grants introduced by the Victorian Government.

Jul 17, 2019