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Strong VIC infrastructure investment can benefit all

“Ai Group welcomes and supports the commitments to building much-needed infrastructure being shown by all parties in 2018’s Victorian State Election. Strong growth in business activity, employment and population is occurring across Melbourne and many regions of Victoria. This benefits everyone in our communities, but…

Nov 26, 2018

FENCiT announces new insurance partner

FENCiT is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with insurance and risk management specialist Gallagher to provide services to its members throughout Australia.

Nov 26, 2018

ACCC authorises agreements to promote affordable housing

The ACCC has granted authorisation for arrangements between SA Housing Authority, Renewal SA and land and property developers, which are designed to increase Adelaide’s supply of affordable housing.

Nov 26, 2018

Weaker migration weakens economy

“Governments should avoid whip-lash changes to migration strategies for fear of adversely impacting employment, wealth creation and revenue necessary to supply infrastructure and services,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Nov 20, 2018

Credit squeeze puts brake on home building

“An unexpected tight squeeze on credit for home buyers is accelerating the slowdown in building activity,” said Mr Tim Reardon, HIA Principal Economist.

Nov 19, 2018

Inner-city Melbourne’s changing shape

Residents displacing workers in areas neigbouring Melbourne’s CBD, huge shifts in household composition and the influence of the emerging middle class living in Asian megacities are reshaping Melbourne, as planning policy struggles to keep pace with the changes.

Nov 16, 2018

Negative gearing poll highlights need for more detail about impact of changes

The Newspoll results on the Federal Opposition’s proposed changes to negative gearing for property underscores the need for more details about their impact on the Australian economy and households.

Nov 13, 2018

Housing finance back to 2013 levels

“The slide in home lending activity in September 2018 has taken the number of loans to owner-occupiers down to the lowest level that we’ve seen since 2013,” said HIA Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Nov 9, 2018

Low rates offer support as housing cycle turns

“As the housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney continue to cool it will be increasingly important that households have clear guidance on any potential changes they may face in home lending,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Nov 9, 2018

Jan Gardberg, Country Manager of IKEA Australia and Professor Thea Brejzek at the launch of the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab. Photo: Dang Khoa Nguyen

UTS and IKEA launch innovation partnership

A new collaboration between UTS and IKEA will provide a local design hub for thought leaders, aspiring young designers and the community to innovate together to create a better everyday life through thoughtful design.

Nov 7, 2018

Stamp duty reform for NSW welcomed

The NSW Treasurer’s announcement of changes to the State’s stamp duty system is a much-needed structural reform which, over time, will help reduce the tax burden on people buying a home in NSW.

Nov 6, 2018

Jobs, housing focus on remote Arnhem islands

Several construction projects are underway at communities on Groote Eylandt and its neighbouring Bickerton Island.

Nov 6, 2018