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Sentiment softening in outlook for Australia’s biggest industry

Property industry sentiment across Australia has fallen for the second consecutive quarter with drops in expectations across a number of key indicators including forward work and staffing levels.

Oct 11, 2018

NSW property industry confidence plummets

The latest ANZ/property council survey has shown NSW property industry confidence has dropped to the lowest in the nation.

Oct 11, 2018

Confidence dips in property sector but remains second highest in the country

ACT Executive Director of the Property Council, Adina Cirson said that despite confidence dropping over the last 12 months, new industry sentiment results demonstrate increasing optimism towards construction and staffing levels – topping the nation in both indicators.

Oct 11, 2018

Local jobs first for Geelong Convention Centre build

The Victorian Government will put local jobs and businesses first when building the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Oct 10, 2018

Home building beats expectations in 2017/18

“Australia’s home building industry beat expectations in commencing construction of 228,480 homes in the 2017/18 financial year. This represents a 3.3 per cent increase on home starts in the previous financial year,” said HIA Economist, Diwa Hopkins.

Oct 10, 2018

Growing cities can be great cities

The Federal Government’s plan for dealing with urban congestion and managing population growth is a pragmatic package which acknowledges the importance of supporting the vibrancy and economic growth of our our big and small cities.

Oct 10, 2018

Paris target at risk if sustainability not embraced, says new report

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has welcomed a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which calls for immediate action from all sectors of the economy to stop global warming climbing above the critical 1.5 degree-threshold by 2050.

Oct 10, 2018

Improvements to the Building Award

“The $130 billion residential building industry is an efficient and productive industry that needs easy to understand and flexible employment conditions,” stated Melissa Adler, HIA’s Executive Director – Industrial Relations.

Oct 5, 2018

Fewer homes approved for construction

“With home prices falling, access to finance more difficult and fewer people now entering the country, the number of new homes approved for construction has declined,” said Diwa Hopkins, HIA Economist.

Oct 3, 2018

Trial housing project creates pathway to homeownership and frees up social housing

A trial housing development on a 34-unit apartment block in North Melbourne has helped people come off social housing waiting lists, thanks to a unique partnership between University of Melbourne, Melbourne City Mission, Resilient Melbourne and the City of Melbourne.

Oct 3, 2018

Construction and transport workers face high-risk of traumatic spinal injuries

Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, the study investigated 824 cases of people admitted to NSW hospitals over three years with workplace-related traumatic spinal injuries.

Sep 28, 2018

Tasmania is well in the game and up on the Scorecard

Tasmania is well in the game and up on the Scorecard as far as growth in housing and its economy are concerned, HIA Executive Director – Tasmania, Rick Sassin said.

Sep 27, 2018