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.
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New energy rule to curb bill shock
Gas and electricity retailers will be required to notify customers of price changes at least five days before they take effect as a result of a new rule following a final determination made by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
Business owners back decision to go it alone
Business owners know what it takes to strike a work-life balance with research revealing many are in it for the long-ride.
Breaking ground on Western Sydney Airport
Construction on Western Sydney Airport will begin – boosting jobs, creating much-needed infrastructure and strengthening the economy.
Encouraging a competitive infrastructure construction market
Examining how procurement policy and practices can deliver better value for taxpayers and foster the development of expertise and experience in the construction sector will be the focus of a report commissioned by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
Helping students ripped off by dodgy training providers
The Minister for Small & Family Businesses, Skills & Vocational Education, Senator Hon Michaelia Cash announced the Federal Government is helping students ripped off by dodgy training providers. She made the announcement at Master Builders ACT Group Training citing it as an example of an…
Bi-partisan support for a Federal Housing Minister
Bi-partisan support for a Federal Housing Minister recognises the urgent need to address our housing affordability challenges at a national level, said the Housing Industry Association.
Overseas migration down by 9 per cent
“Changes to visas for skilled workers have delivered an immediate hit to Australia’s population growth,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Principal Economist.
Former basketball stadium site to become Joondalup entry statement
The former site of the Joondalup Basketball Stadium is set to be transformed into a new multigenerational development with homes, aged care, childcare, leisure and medical facilities.
Aussie big business signs up to Net Zero Carbon Commitment
Australia’s position as a green building world-leader looks set to continue with a raft of leading companies signing up to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment being announced in San Francisco.
Building the best school facilities for Coburg
Coburg families are a step closer to getting the first-rate facilities they deserve thanks to the Victorian Government, with construction of major upgrades to Mercy College nearing completion.
More than 7000 days in just three months lost to construction union strikes
Strikes in the construction sector accounted for more than half the working days lost in the entire economy in the June 2018 quarter according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.