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Residential Land in High Demand in September Quarter 2020

“Demand for residential land jumped by 27.7 per cent in the September 2020 quarter to be 62.7 per cent higher than at the same time last year, reflecting the surge in demand following the announcement of HomeBuilder in June,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Feb 2, 2021

Fencing Awards 2020 digital magazine out now!

The Fencing Awards 2020 magazine is out now!

Jan 27, 2021

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ACT tops Scorecard as Victoria’s record run comes to an end

“In less than a year, the Australian Capital Territory managed to overtake Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania to take out top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard Report,” stated HIA economist, Tom Devitt.

Jan 27, 2021

Help Garden Wildlife Thrive This Summer

Melissa King, Horticulturalist and Northcote Pottery Ambassador shares top tips to create a wildlife-friendly garden.

Jan 21, 2021

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Joondalup Health Campus ECI tender awarded to Multiplex

Progress on the Joondalup Health Campus Development Stage 2 Project is advancing with the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender awarded to Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd.

Jan 20, 2021

HomeBuilder the workhorse of economic recovery

The success of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder grants program demonstrates the power of residential construction in supporting jobs and driving economic activity.

Jan 20, 2021

Full Court upholds precedent-setting asbestos victory

The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia has rejected an appeal by James Hardie against a precedent-setting asbestos compensation claim, unanimously finding that the company owed the public a duty of care to warn them of the risks posed by in-situ asbestos…

Jan 20, 2021

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New Home Sales Go Through the Roof in December 2020

“New Home Sales reached remarkable heights in December (2020), nearly doubling compared to the number of sales recorded in November (2020),” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Jan 19, 2021

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Forty New Jobs For Women Building Surveyors

The Victorian Government is ensuring new career opportunities for forty women who will soon begin training as municipal building surveyors thanks to funding from the Victorian Budget 2020/21.

Jan 19, 2021

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Record Level of Lending for New Home Building in November 2020

“The number of loans for the construction of a new dwelling rose for the sixth consecutive month in November to reach a new record,” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Jan 15, 2021

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Detached Building Approvals Go From Strength to Strength

“ABS Building Approvals data for detached houses rose for the fifth consecutive month in November to reach the highest number of approvals since December 1999,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Jan 12, 2021

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Tender Awarded for the Alice Springs Hospital Multi-Storey Car Park

The Territory Government will build a multi-storey carpark at the Alice Springs Hospital.

Jan 12, 2021