Neale Whitaker shares key tips to room styling
When it comes to styling a room, interior design expert, TV personality and Luxaflex Brand Ambassador, Neale Whitaker, certainly knows a thing or two.
Deloitte and Esri Australia to deliver next gen Dial Before You Dig service
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has announced Deloitte Consulting and Esri Australia as the providers for its next generation referral service set to provide enhanced protection for $388 billion worth of underground utility assets across the country.
New home sales soar in response to HomeBuilder
“New Home Sales have risen by 77.6 per cent in June (2020), from a record low result in May (2020), off the back of the Government’s HomeBuilder program announced at the beginning of the month,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Record housing finance data due to COVID-19 shock
“The number of loans to owner occupiers for established homes fell by 9.1 per cent during May 2020 to the lowest monthly level on record,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Tradies asked for feedback on pay protections
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the construction industry over a proposed security of payment regulation which will deliver a more secure system of contractor payments across the sector.
Leadership and innovation set to be recognised with opening of Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020
Entries are now open for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020 – a program of 11 categories that rewards outstanding achievements by Victorians who are leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices across all sectors within the state.
Pipeline of work supporting jobs during COVID-19
The Territory Government is making sure local jobs and local business are supported during COVID-19 and during the rebound.
Construction industry contracts at slower pace in June 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rose by 10.6 points to 35.5 in June (2020), indicating that business conditions remained negative across the construction industry but the pace of contraction eased from the record lows experienced since March…
Home Improvement Scheme supporting Territory jobs
Over 6258 Home Improvement Scheme Vouchers (HIS) have hit the construction sector equating to over $50 million in the value of approved works.
GST needs to be part of stamp duty removal solution
The Thodey Report provides a welcome perspective on options to overhaul federal-state financial relations and tax reform, but limits the prospect of meaningful reform by ruling out an enhanced GST as the mechanism to remove stamp duty and therefore boost the economy.
