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Australian PCI®: Construction falls at steeper rate in April 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 3.0 points to 42.6 in April 2019, with a return to growth in engineering construction failing to offset continued declines in housing activity, commercial construction and apartment building work…

May 7, 2019

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Construction starting on new Smith and Bennett Street covered walkways

Construction is starting on the new covered walkways at the Smith and Bennet Street intersections on Tuesday 7 May 2019, as part of the Territory Government’s commitment to cooling and shading Darwin’s CBD.

May 6, 2019

March 2019 house approvals at five year low

“March (2019) building approvals marked the weakest month for detached house approvals since 2013,” said HIA’s Senior Economist Geordan Murray.

May 3, 2019

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100 projects and counting for a booming Victoria

Victoria’s building boom is already paying dividends, with the value of infrastructure projects in the state growing by $18 billion or 20.5 per cent over the past year.

May 2, 2019

First home buyers and construction sector win in housing stimulus

The WA Government will provide further economic support and introduce a targeted housing stimulus, to assist the local housing market and construction sector in Western Australia.

May 2, 2019

Growing cities must be federal policy priority

The Property Council of Australia has called for cities policy to be a priority for the next federal government.

May 2, 2019

New home sales show signs of stabilising

“After falling by 8.5 per cent in 2018 new home sales appear to have stabilised in the first quarter of 2019,” stated Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

May 2, 2019

Harry Triguboff Australian billionaire real estate property developer, is one of Australia's richest people. He is the founder and managing director of Meriton. Photographed at World Tower Serviced Apartments, Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia. 20/4/2017 Photo James Horan

Apartment market lift has Harry smiling

Developer Harry Triguboff is upbeat for the first time in a year – he believes the apartment market is on the way back.

May 2, 2019

Builders back new $60m for apprentice wage subsidy

The $60 million expansion of the Apprentice Wage Subsidy for rural and regional Australia announced by the Prime Minister is strongly supported by Master Builders Australia.

May 1, 2019

Skilled migration crucial to housing

“Recent proposals to make changes to the ‘457’ skilled working visa will not address the bigger problem of how to fill the shortage of skilled trades people available to build new homes and apartments,” said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

Apr 30, 2019

Developing contemporary learning spaces in education

Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all schoolhouse. Today’s educational institutions aim to provide a different type of space to learn – enriching environments that inspire, stimulate and motivate and address the individual needs of students.

Apr 30, 2019

Property tax revenues highlight need for reform

The latest ABS data on Australian taxation revenues reinforces the need for comprehensive reform of our federal, state and local tax systems when it comes to property.

Apr 29, 2019

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