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Extension of apprenticeship program provides welcome support to youth labour market

“The Federal Government’s extension of the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program will provide further welcome support to the youth labour market which has been most adversely impacted by COVID-19,” Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said.

Mar 9, 2021

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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.

Mar 2, 2021

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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.

Mar 2, 2021

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.

Mar 1, 2021

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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.

Feb 19, 2021

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.

Feb 10, 2021

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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.

Feb 5, 2021

Fencing Awards 2020 digital magazine out now!

The Fencing Awards 2020 magazine is out now!

Jan 27, 2021

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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.

Jan 27, 2021

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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.

Jan 20, 2021

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…

Jan 20, 2021

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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.

Jan 19, 2021