Detached building approvals remain elevated in January
“ABS data for detached building approvals fell slightly in January (2021) but remained well above historical levels,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
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Builder announced for multi-million dollar TAFE Gippsland upgrade
Local company Becon Constructions has been awarded the contract to build the new facility at TAFE Gippsland’s Warragul campus, funded by the Victorian Government.
Silica health assessments reach one thousand
More than 1,000 workers from the stonemason industry have now registered for a free health check-up as part of the Victorian Government’s action plan to protect workers from deadly silica dust.
Safework to blitz north coast construction sites
Construction sites across the NSW North Coast from Ballina to Tweed Heads can expect a visit from SafeWork Inspectors who will be targeting unsafe working systems across all building trades.
New home sales fall as rush to Homebuilder ends
“New Home Sales in January 2021 were just 12.1 per cent lower than at the same time the previous year,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Construction project to create jobs and deliver homes to remote communities
The Territory Government’s focus on jobs and housing is driving a $27.5 million project to deliver 70 new homes to remote communities.
ACT tops Scorecard as Victoria’s record run comes to an end
“In less than a year, the Australian Capital Territory managed to overtake Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania to take out top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard Report,” stated HIA economist, Tom Devitt.
Joondalup Health Campus ECI tender awarded to Multiplex
Progress on the Joondalup Health Campus Development Stage 2 Project is advancing with the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender awarded to Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd.
Full Court upholds precedent-setting asbestos victory
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia has rejected an appeal by James Hardie against a precedent-setting asbestos compensation claim, unanimously finding that the company owed the public a duty of care to warn them of the risks posed by in-situ asbestos…
New Home Sales Go Through the Roof in December 2020
“New Home Sales reached remarkable heights in December (2020), nearly doubling compared to the number of sales recorded in November (2020),” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Forty New Jobs For Women Building Surveyors
The Victorian Government is ensuring new career opportunities for forty women who will soon begin training as municipal building surveyors thanks to funding from the Victorian Budget 2020/21.