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Australian PCI®: Construction boom interrupted by COVID lockdowns
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell by a further 6.8 points to 48.7 in July 2021, recording the first fall into contraction since September 2020 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with lower results indicating a…
Small business grants inject millions into economy
More than $6 million has been generated into the Territory economy thanks to the Territory Government’s Small Business Pivot Grant and Small Business CX Grant.
Regions benefit from exodus from Sydney and Melbourne
“More than 60,000 people departed Sydney and Melbourne to other parts of the country in the 12 months to March 2021,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Mental Health Building Blitz Begins In Geelong
Residents in Greater Geelong will soon have access to better local mental health support with a construction blitz now underway on two major projects thanks to the Victorian Government.
Skilled trades remain in high demand across all regions
“A record year for detached home building has kept skilled trades in very high demand in the June 2021 quarter,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Land shortages constrain building activity
“The number of land sales in the March 2021 quarter declined by 31.2 per cent compared to the previous quarter, to be 42.5 per cent lower than the previous peak in the September 2020 quarter,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Gamechanger to leave legacy for Queensland
The Australian Constructors Association welcomes the announcement Brisbane will host the XXXV Olympic Games in 2032.
Sights set on reopening Sydney construction
Construction industry leaders have now set their sights firmly on supporting the supply chain and gearing the industry up for the reopening of construction sites.
6 ways to improve the view from your window
We’ve been spending a lot of time in our homes over the past 18 months and a lot of our interaction with the outside world has been through our windows. This isn’t ideal if your outlook is not the best so Stuart Clark, windows expert…
Building, construction and infrastructure industry leaders sign on to open letter calling for urgent industry reform
Key industry groups involved in delivering the majority of the Australian Government’s record $110 billion investment in infrastructure projects are calling for urgent reforms to address the industry crisis.
Record number of detached starts in the March quarter
“The number of new houses that commenced construction in the March 2021 quarter was more than 40 per cent higher than the same time last year,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.