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Buy Australian Plan will not increase local content

Labor’s Buy Australian Plan proposes to grow small to mid-sized Australian construction businesses through changes to government buying practices to “maximise opportunities for Aussie businesses in major infrastructure projects,” but the plan fails to recognise that these projects are already largely built by Australian contractors…

Oct 11, 2021

Construction activity partially recovers in September 2021

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) improved by 14.9 points to 53.3 in September, indicating a return to modest expansion in activity across the construction sector (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a…

Oct 8, 2021

NSW Government to build confidence in defect fixes

The NSW Government is ramping up its commitment to restoring consumer confidence in the residential building industry with an investment in defect rectification, as new research finds despite 39% of new strata buildings having serious defects, only 15% are reported to NSW Fair Trading.

Oct 7, 2021

Inspired Spaces means Inspired Kids

BVN wins two Learning Environment Awards for kids libraries, at State Library NSW and International Grammar School, Sydney.

Sep 20, 2021

Drainage system at Bankwest Stadium still going strong

Polymer concrete channel drains give a polished look to Western Sydney’s premier stadium.

Sep 17, 2021

Fleetwood Challenge Cup 2021 award winners announced

The 2021 Fleetwood Challenge Cup winners were announced with Curtin University’s Fremantle Springs Project taking out the top award. The Fleetwood Challenge Cup is the national design competition for Architectural, Engineering and Construction Management (AEC) students with cash prizes to the value of $15,000 awarded…

Sep 17, 2021

Building more homes for Bendigo

The Victorian Government is delivering the largest ever investment in housing across regional Victoria, ensuring those who need it most have a safe and secure place to call home in their local community.

Sep 17, 2021

New Home Sales remain strong in August 2021

“The strength in New Home Sales in recent months indicates that the boom in detached home building will continue to create strong employment opportunities into the second half of 2022,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Sep 15, 2021

Industry welcomes the chance to get back to work

The residential building industry has welcomed the news that they will be back to work on 10 September 2021, however, has warned that it is essential that the lockdown does not go beyond this date.

Sep 1, 2021

Digital insights to improve building quality

Boosting industry capability to implement the NSW Government’s building reforms has required targeted research to understand the current state of digital use among designers and contractors.

Aug 31, 2021

HIA welcomes confirmation that developer contributions add to house prices

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to see clear confirmation in research released by the National Housing and Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) that the price of new homes is directly increased by the various developer charges being applied by local and state governments.

Aug 31, 2021

Lockdowns weigh on new home sales in July 2021

“New Home Sales fell by 20.5 per cent in July, with declines experienced in almost all major states,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Aug 13, 2021