January 2020 - Get Building

Home building starts dip in September 2019 quarter

“While we saw confidence in the broader housing market improve markedly during the second half of 2019, today’s (January 15 2020) building activity data shows that new home starts during the September (2019) quarter continued to retreat,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 30, 2020

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Construction starts on Australian-first $18m Bushfire Centre of Excellence

Australia’s first-ever Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility is one step closer to reality with construction commencing on what is expected to become an internationally renowned hub for bushfire management learning and skills development.

Jan 30, 2020

Tiny houses: not the big answer to housing you might think

There has been significant growth in small house living, but that doesn’t mean Australia should go in big on them.

Jan 30, 2020

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Jobs boost as construction begins on new Chevron headquarters

WA Premier Mark McGowan turned the first sod signalling the start of construction on Chevron Australia’s new headquarters at One The Esplanade in Elizabeth Quay, Perth.

Jan 29, 2020

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Prime development opportunity on Scarborough Beach

One of the most sought-after sites in Scarborough is on the market with expressions of interest sought for redevelopment of the Reserve Street land.

Jan 29, 2020

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Property industry support for bushfire relief and recovery

Australia’s property industry is supporting emergency relief efforts and is also preparing to provide practical support for the long process of recovery and reconstruction for bushfire-affected communities.

Jan 29, 2020

Winner in Timber Research

The ARC Future Timber Hub are proud to advise that Adam Faircloth, a Timber Engineer with the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (DAF) Forestry Research team at the Salisbury Research Facility, has been announced the winner and Australian representative for his research within…

Jan 22, 2020

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Home buying intentions reach record-high, according to CBA HSI readings

The latest monthly data from the Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Series indicates that home buying spending intentions are running at a record rate with early signs suggesting a positive wealth effect is starting to re-emerge. CBA Chief Economist Michael Blythe says the data…

Jan 22, 2020

Lending for construction of new homes falls in November 2019

“Lending to households building and purchasing new homes remained soft in November (2019) despite the steady improvement in the broader housing market during the latter half of 2019,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 20, 2020

New home starts hit 7-year low as infrastructure finally grinds into action

“The number of new homes started during the September 2019 quarter has dropped to its lowest point since early 2013, although the news on infrastructure work was a little better,” Master Builders Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Jan 15, 2020

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Get back to work like a boss with the Blundstone work and safety range

As the holiday period wraps up for another year, iconic Australian footwear brand, Blundstone, is helping Australia’s tradies start the new year with health and safety top of mind. With many tradies operating in hazardous conditions where risks to their health are part of the…

Jan 10, 2020

Make your home more private and secure with a COLORBOND® steel fence

Say goodbye to that gap in the fence that the neighbours can see through.

Jan 9, 2020