Infrastructure critical to city transformation: Audit
Australia’s new Infrastructure Audit is a clarion call for the need to keep investing in infrastructure to support the economic and social transformation of our major cities.
Year: 2019
Interiors turning Japanese – Minerva Cord Lounge Chair
Satara Australia’s designers and buyers have scoured the world’s leading furniture fairs for inspiration and developed some exciting new collections and designs that were launched to Australian and New Zealand design communities at both Denfair at MCEC and Decor & Design over the last 2…
Construction opportunities coming
The NT Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development will be releasing a Request for Proposals for the construction of Social Housing Head Leased dwellings in Darwin and Tennant Creek.
Local builder Mincove Homes claims yet another award
On Saturday 20th of July 2019, several employees from Mincove Homes attended the Master Builders NSW Regional Excellence Awards in Ulladulla. The event is held as a celebration for local builders of the region and gives them all a chance to showcase their best work.
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.
Australian PCI®: Construction drops more sharply in July 2019 amid weaker demand
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell by 3.9 points to 39.1 in July (2019), recording the construction industry’s steepest overall rate of contraction in six years (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from…
Stimulus measures yet to expand lending for new homes
“Lending to households building and purchasing new homes fell again in June (2019) to be 12.8 per cent lower in 2018/19 than in the previous year,” stated HIA’s Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.
Cladding Safety Victoria CEO appointed
The Victorian Government’s world first program tackling high-risk cladding now has an experienced Chief Executive Officer at its helm.
Award-winning company makes major announcement within Architecture, Design and Build sector
Craft Metals and Contemporary Architectural Solutions Australia (CASA) announced their intention to merge their respective operations to form CASA Systems & Materials.
LGNSW welcomes long-awaited appointment of NSW Building Commissioner
The NSW Government’s appointment of David Chandler OAM as NSW Building Commissioner was welcomed by the local government sector.
Sharp and shallow downturn in building approvals
“Building approvals in 2018/19 were 19.5 per cent lower than in the preceding year, making this the most significant market correction since the introduction of the GST,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.