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Building approvals still reporting pre-COVID data

“Building approvals data released today (June 3 2020) by the ABS relates to projects lodged with local councils well before the impact of COVID 19 conditions,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jun 3, 2020

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Housing weighing heavily on economy

“In a quarter that largely preceded the COVID-19 disruption, residential building activity chalked up the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction in the volume of building work done. The persistent credit squeeze throughout 2019 contributed to home building activity dropping back to levels last seen in 2014,”…

May 29, 2020

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Building a stronger and cleaner post-pandemic Australia

Our diverse organisations together call for support for COVID economic recovery to urgently stimulate jobs and to rebuild a sustainable and strong economy.

May 27, 2020

Cities policy presents opportunities for action

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s long-awaited response yesterday to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities landmark report: Building Up and Moving Out.

May 22, 2020

Commercial construction forecast to suffer steep decline

The commercial construction sector is facing a devastating downturn due to the impact of COVID-19 unless governments act to provide stimulus.

May 22, 2020

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Safe Work Australia guidance on lifts

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the updated guidance from Safe Work Australia (SWA) on the ‘COVIDSafe’ use of lifts in office buildings.

May 21, 2020

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$2.7 billion Building Works package signals a return to work for Victorians

More Victorian businesses will hit the ground running with a return to work driven by the Victorian Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package.

May 18, 2020

Alcohol abuse rife in building trades

With an economic downturn looming, drug and alcohol experts are calling for more reduction measures to combat risky drinking behaviour in the construction sector.

May 11, 2020

As a community we can prevent and slow down the transmission

At Dial Before You Dig we want to assure our Members and Users that we are continually monitoring and acting upon advice provided by Federal and State health agencies in respect to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the continuity of service and health and safety…

Apr 14, 2020

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NSW Home Building Compensation Fund under review

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is investigating possible reforms to the NSW Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) designed to protect homeowners from building defects.

Apr 14, 2020

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Australian FENCING Awards 2020

The FENCING Awards 2020 are a chance for your business to stand out and showcase your expertise to the rest of the industry and to potential new customers.

Apr 7, 2020

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Extended hours for NSW building sites will save jobs

NSW Planning & Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes should be commended for his decision to bring in new rules to allow construction sites to operate on weekends and public holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, said David Bare Executive Director of HIA NSW.

Apr 3, 2020