Tough Glass Worx award winning pool barrier
Tough Glass Worx won the Best Safety Barrier for the 2019 SPASA Victoria Awards of Excellence.
Month: October 2019
Backyard pools safer in Victoria
From 1st December 2019, local councils will register all backyard pools and spas in their area, with property owners being required to submit a current certificate of compliance for their pool or spa safety barrier fence.
FENCING 2020: Vision for the Future conference
Get together with other fencing professionals for FENCiT’s first national conference.
HIA supports next steps for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
“Housing is a national priority and HIA welcomes the Senate passing legislation that will facilitate the next step in making the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme a reality,” stated Graham Wolfe, HIA Managing Director.
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.
First home buyers near 8-year high as housing recovery strengthens again
“The First Home Buyer share of the home loan market has increased to its highest since early 2012 while investor lending has risen for the second consecutive month,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.
Interest rate cuts starting to support home building
“We could be seeing the early signs of the positive impacts from recent policy stimulus with lending for both new and existing homes up for the month and the quarter,” stated HIA Economist, Tom Devitt.
Surprise increase in building starts
“The number of new homes commencing construction in the June (2019) quarter increased by 1.1 per cent, the first increase since December 2017,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Chief Economist.
Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped 2.0 points to 42.6 in September (2019), indicating a sharper rate of decline as the construction industry recorded a 13th consecutive month in contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…
Economic growth concerns weigh on property industry sentiment
Property industry sentiment across Australia has retreated from its post-federal election bounce to below the historical average according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey for the December 2019 quarter.
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.