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Property industry confidence drop demands good policy decisions in 2019

Confidence in the Australian property industry has dropped to its lowest level in more than five years, highlighting the importance of good policy decisions in 2019 to sustain the growth of one of the main drivers for the Australian economy.

Jan 10, 2019

New home approvals fall to 5-year low

“New home approvals fell by 9.1 per cent in November 2017 to reach their lowest level since August 2013,” commented Diwa Hopkins, HIA Economist.

Jan 9, 2019

Queensland’s building and construction industry set for further reform in 2019

Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni said that maintaining confidence in Queensland’s $46 billion a year industry was paramount in the wake of concerns raised over the structural integrity of NSW high rise apartment development, Opal.

Jan 8, 2019

Housing credit squeeze prompts policy reset

“The removal of the restriction on interest-only lending is essential to addressing the concerning decline in credit growth for new housing,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Principal Economist.

Dec 19, 2018

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Turning old clothes into high-end building materials

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.

Dec 19, 2018

New home sales lift

“After a string of weak months, it is pleasing to see new home sales finishing the year on a slightly more positive note,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Dec 18, 2018

2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards winners

CSR Gyprock celebrated the work of serious Gyprockers with the 2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards, held between June and November 2018.

Dec 17, 2018

Industry welcomes Queensland Government Build-to-rent support

The Queensland property industry has welcomed a commitment from the QLD Government to catalyse the development of ‘Build-to-Rent’ residential projects through a new pilot subsidy program.

Dec 14, 2018

$27.5 million NAIF loan to upgrade Ayers Rock Airport

A Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan of $27.5 million will help upgrade the Ayers Rock (Connellan) Airport.

Dec 13, 2018

Employers welcome additional ABCC resources

Additional resources for the construction watchdog highlight the stark reality of the drain on employers and the national economy from unions’ recidivist law-breaking behaviour, says Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.

Dec 12, 2018

Victoria still tops the Housing Scorecard…for now

“The strength of new home building in Victoria has once again kept it ahead of New South Wales as the number one state on the Housing Scorecard,” stated HIA’s Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Dec 12, 2018

Concrete and steel success

Undeniably pleasing on the eye, the new School of Early Learning in North Perth effortlessly blends an iconic 1900’s, red brick federation Police Station with the industrial elements of concrete and steel, creating an inspiring and unequivocally beautiful building.

Dec 12, 2018