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Commercial construction hits a high but need to hit the go button on infrastructure

“Official figures for the first quarter of 2019 show that construction activity across Australia dropped by 1.9% compared with the end of 2018 – but there were signs of growth in some important areas,” Shane Garrett, Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist said.

May 23, 2019

Fastest improvement in affordability in six years

“The HIA Affordability Index rose by 2.2 per cent in the March 2019 quarter to post the most significant improvement in affordability since September 2013,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Chief Economist.

May 20, 2019

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Major expansion approved for Westfield Doncaster

The Victorian Government is ensuring Melbourne remains Australia’s capital for fashion, food and retail with the approval of the masterplan for a $500 million redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster.

May 20, 2019

Australians reject risky changes to property tax

The Property Council of Australia has congratulated Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Coalition on 2019’s federal election result.

May 20, 2019

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1 William Street wins Queensland’s top property honour

A skyscraper that has reshaped the Brisbane skyline has taken out Queensland’s top property award.

May 17, 2019

Intervention to encourage housing investment necessary

“Lending for the purchase or construction of a new home has fallen to its lowest level since September 2013,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

May 13, 2019

First Home Buyers continue to drive Australia’s housing market

“The importance of the First Home Buyer (FHB) segment of the market has grown again, with newly released figures for March (2019) showing that their share of the market is at its largest in nearly 7 years,” Shane Garrett, Chief Economist said.

May 13, 2019

Infrastructure investment a highlight of WA budget

The Australian Industry Group WA congratulates the State Government on the work it has done to assist in returning the WA budget to surplus.

May 13, 2019

Metricon welcomes proposed $500 million deposit guarantee for first home buyers in NSW

Bipartisan support for a First Home Loan Deposit Scheme couldn’t come at a better time for first home buyers in Sydney and across NSW, according to one of the largest home builders in the state, Metricon.

May 13, 2019

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Negative gearing changes put $1.8 billion at risk

More than $1.8 billion per year in repair and maintenance work on negatively geared homes will be under threat from Labor’s policy to impose restrictions on negative gearing.

May 13, 2019

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Mirvac’s premium logistics hub Calibre opens in Western Sydney

Mirvac Group (Mirvac) has celebrated the official opening of its premium logistics hub Calibre, in Eastern Creek. The strategically located industrial precinct delivers high-quality built form and employment outcomes for Western Sydney and sets a new benchmark for industrial and warehouse facilities in Australia.

May 10, 2019

2019-20 WA Budget

The Housing Industry Association has welcomed the support of the housing industry in the 2019-20 WA budget.

May 10, 2019