Construction growth continuing
As the COVID-19 restrictions ease and businesses begin to reopen, construction and growth continues to occur in the Goulburn Mulwaree region.
New home sales continued to contract in May 2020
“New home sales have fallen in each of the three months since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions. This will flow through to a reduction in the volume of work on the ground in the second half of this year,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Federal Government comes to the rescue of home builders
Master Builders Australia believes that the Federal Government’s announcement of the HomeBuilder scheme will be a massive relief to the 1000s of home builders and tradies around the country.
ANU puts a new sustainable precinct on the map for Canberra
BVN has created a series of flexible, beautiful and sustainable places which have garnered four wins and a commendation at AIA ACT Awards. By rethinking our places of education and their relationship with our cities, BVN has integrated the Australian National University’s (ANU) place into…
Aquatic Centre redevelopment to begin
Demolition of the Goulburn Aquatic & Leisure Centre is set to begin in July 2020, as the project has been brought forward to get underway.
COVID-19 yet to Fully Impact ABS Finance Data
“The number of loans to owner occupiers for established homes fell by 6.3 per cent during April 2020,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Instant asset write-off a boost when most needed
“The announcement by the Treasurer of an extension of the Instant asset write-off for businesses with turnover of less than $500 million is a sensible forward-looking measure,” Innes Willox, the Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group, said.
Building approvals still reporting pre-COVID data
“Building approvals data released today (June 3 2020) by the ABS relates to projects lodged with local councils well before the impact of COVID 19 conditions,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Campaign to stop sediment runoff as building and home renovations increase
The Get the Site Right campaign in June (2020) will increase awareness of the dangers of runoff from building sites impacting the environment and encourage developers, builders and home renovators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment controls.
Housing weighing heavily on economy
“In a quarter that largely preceded the COVID-19 disruption, residential building activity chalked up the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction in the volume of building work done. The persistent credit squeeze throughout 2019 contributed to home building activity dropping back to levels last seen in 2014,”…
Housing industry seeks greater flexibility
HIA has asked the Fair Work Commission to consider changes to the Building and Construction General Onsite Award that help employers and employees in the residential building industry stay connected despite the impacts of COVID-19.
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