2018 - Page 7 of 38 - Get Building

Apprentice wage subsidy a boost for jobs in regional Australia

Small building businesses in rural and regional communities around the country will take on more apprentices as a result of new apprentice wage subsidies announced by the Federal Government.

Nov 2, 2018

Warren Park reaches 50% construction milestone

Construction of the $25 million home for local rugby league, Warren Park, has reached the 50% milestone.

Nov 2, 2018

Skills shortages ease with building conditions

“The HIA Trades Availability Index indicates that demand for construction trades eased during the September 2018 quarter, but they remain in short supply,” said Geordan Murray, Acting Principal Economist.

Nov 2, 2018

Are your earthworks compliant?

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has fined four landowners in October 2018 for illegal earthworks near NSW waterways and is keen to get the message out – you must have controlled activity approval before digging near waterways.

Nov 2, 2018

NT Minister for Housing and Community Development at the site of the new Galiwin'ku subdivision. Image courtesy of NT Government

New subdivision at Galiwin’ku creates space to build

Around a dozen jobs will be created during the construction of a subdivision at Galiwin’ku, the north-east Arnhem community that inspired the Warumpi Band’s hit, My Island Home.

Nov 1, 2018

News

New showcase building demonstrates benefits of structural timber

A showcase midrise timber building launched will benefit Australia’s construction and forestry industries by demonstrating the extraordinary capacity of timber as a sustainable, renewable and versatile building resource.

Oct 31, 2018

Dwelling approvals fall in September 2018

The number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 1.9 per cent in September 2018 in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Oct 31, 2018

Gardiner Station to become vibrant new retail precinct

Local developer DealCorp has launched its new $100 million project, Glenarm Square, which will transform the forecourt of the newly revamped Gardiner Station in Glen Iris into a buzzing new community piazza unlike anything the area has seen before.

Oct 31, 2018

Approvals for detached houses sink to five year low

“Approvals for new detached houses across Australia are at their lowest ebb since late 2013,” according to Shane Garrett, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia.

Oct 31, 2018

Bold plan to preserve rare Sydney buildings

City of Sydney Councillors have approved a bold new plan to protect some of Sydney’s most significant twentieth century buildings from being destroyed.

Oct 31, 2018

Australia and New Zealand development industry set for smart upgrade

Enhanced telecommunications connectivity, data insights, digital planning practices and innovation districts are among the issues addressed in a new standard of practice released by the Smart Cities Council and Green Building Council of Australia.

Oct 30, 2018

Access to finance hits building approvals

“The trend of a cooling housing market, which has been evident throughout 2018, continued in the three months to September 2018 with approvals now 6.6 per cent lower than the preceding quarter,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Oct 30, 2018