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Ai Group supports first SA Government Budget

“With no new taxes, coupled with the previously-announced reduction in payroll tax for SMEs, the first SA Government’s Budget has ticked a lot of boxes for the State’s manufacturing, construction and associated industries,” Stephen Myatt, Ai Group’s SA Head said.

Sep 5, 2018

Building approvals slow in July 2018

“The trend of a cooling housing market that has been evident throughout 2018 continued in July 2018 with a 5.2 per cent decline in building approvals,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Aug 30, 2018

Morrison Ministry’s future focus welcome

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomes the announcement of Prime Minister Morrison’s new Ministry and its very future-focused portfolio line up that we believe will help address the issues that matter most to Australians.

Aug 28, 2018

FWO to conduct 200 workplace audits in NSW

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit at least 200 businesses across outer west Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Wollondilly in its latest proactive compliance and education campaign.

Aug 28, 2018

Property Council welcomes focus on cities

The Property Council has welcomed the Government’s continuing focus on the infrastructure needs of our cities through the appointment of a dedicated Minister to deal with cities, urban infrastructure and population matters.

Aug 27, 2018

Master Builders welcomes Morrison Ministry

Master Builders Australia congratulates the Hon Scott Morrison MP on becoming the 30th Prime Minister of Australia and the announcement of his Ministry.

Aug 27, 2018

Good long-term outlook for Parramatta property market

Parramatta has enjoyed some exceptional changes and capital growth and, despite recent downturns in the Sydney property market, the medium to long-term outlook is optimistic for houses in the area.

Aug 23, 2018

Industrial design inspires contemporary living

One of the last developable sites in Fitzroy’s exclusive Gore Street will soon host an exclusive collection of designer residences, representing the height of inner-Melbourne lifestyle.

Aug 20, 2018

Securing the materials we need to fuel our building boom

The Victorian Government is ensuring Victoria has the sand, stone and gravel it needs build to build our homes, roads, rail lines, schools and hospitals.

Aug 17, 2018

Record supply of homes eases affordability

“Housing affordability is about ‘supply and demand’ and for most of this century there have been constraints on new home building that have limited supply and forced up prices.

Aug 15, 2018

Board appointments – National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

The Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Cant, Ms Teresa Dyson, Mr Adrian Harrington and Ms Kylie Rampa as part-time Members of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) Board. They will join Mr Brendan Crotty, Chair of the NHFIC…

Aug 13, 2018

Making it quicker and easier to plan homes and create jobs

The Victorian Government is making it quicker and easier to build new homes and create jobs with $5.7 million in grants and planning support for local governments across Victoria.

Aug 10, 2018