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Record allocation of $2 million for Local Capability Fund to support WA businesses

The WA Government has announced a record $2 million in grants to support local businesses secure contract opportunities, more than doubling last year’s (2019) funding and supporting the WA Recovery Plan initiatives.

Aug 18, 2020

Awards closing soon

Australian FENCING Awards 2020 are closing on the 31st of August 2020 so get your entries in now!

Aug 17, 2020

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COVID Stage 4 building restrictions a Burden on Victorian Families

“Restrictions on building sites in Victoria that limit trades people to just three sites a week could leave thousands of average Victorians and their families out in the cold during the remaining weeks of winter, and longer, Executive Director HIA Fiona Nield said.

Aug 14, 2020

New Home Sales Elevated Since HomeBuilder

“With two months of data since the introduction of the Australian Government’s HomeBuilder scheme it is increasingly clear that HomeBuilder has arrested the decline in New Home Sales and will protect jobs in the sector into 2021,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Aug 14, 2020

DOT Downlights Endeavour to Better the Best With New LED Engineering

Pioneering the lighting industry with state-of-the-art LED technology, DOT Downlights, a part of the Pierlite portfolio, launches a new league of lighting with the KIMBAL engineered range.

Aug 6, 2020

Housing finance rises in June 2020

“Housing finance figures released today (August 5 2020) show that home buyers were tentatively returning to the market in June (2020) in response to the initial easing of COVID-19 related restrictions and the announcement of the HomeBuilder program,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.

Aug 5, 2020

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Australian PCI®: Construction slump eases in July 2020

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rose by a further 7.2 points to 42.7 points in July 2020. This indicates business conditions remained negative across the construction industry in July 2020, but the pace of contraction eased from…

Aug 5, 2020

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Victorian Housing Industry safe for now: HIA

The Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the next six weeks is extremely welcome.

Aug 4, 2020

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Time for Queensland to get moving on HomeBuilder

“The Queensland residential building industry remains on track to experience a significant downturn in building activity in the fourth quarter of the year,” says HIA Queensland Executive Director Mike Roberts.

Jul 31, 2020

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Record allocation of $2 million for Local Capability Fund to support WA businesses

Awards closing soon

COVID Stage 4 building restrictions a Burden on Victorian Families

New Home Sales Elevated Since HomeBuilder

DOT Downlights Endeavour to Better the Best With New LED Engineering

Housing finance rises in June 2020

Australian PCI®: Construction slump eases in July 2020

Victorian Housing Industry safe for now: HIA

Time for Queensland to get moving on HomeBuilder

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NSW Boosts Build-To-Rent

NSW stamp duty changes for first home buyers timely relief: HIA