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Confidence dips in property sector but remains second highest in the country

ACT Executive Director of the Property Council, Adina Cirson said that despite confidence dropping over the last 12 months, new industry sentiment results demonstrate increasing optimism towards construction and staffing levels – topping the nation in both indicators.

Oct 11, 2018

Queensland drop in industry confidence

Queensland’s property industry has followed a worrying national trend, as industry confidence has fallen from 140 index points in September 2018 to 128 index points this quarter, according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey.

Oct 11, 2018

Local jobs first for Geelong Convention Centre build

The Victorian Government will put local jobs and businesses first when building the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Oct 10, 2018

Home building beats expectations in 2017/18

“Australia’s home building industry beat expectations in commencing construction of 228,480 homes in the 2017/18 financial year. This represents a 3.3 per cent increase on home starts in the previous financial year,” said HIA Economist, Diwa Hopkins.

Oct 10, 2018

Growing cities can be great cities

The Federal Government’s plan for dealing with urban congestion and managing population growth is a pragmatic package which acknowledges the importance of supporting the vibrancy and economic growth of our our big and small cities.

Oct 10, 2018

Paris target at risk if sustainability not embraced, says new report

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has welcomed a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which calls for immediate action from all sectors of the economy to stop global warming climbing above the critical 1.5 degree-threshold by 2050.

Oct 10, 2018

Innovations raise safety of crane lift operation

Monash University research into fatal crane accidents worldwide has sparked the development of new cutting-edge technologies based on gaming software that could help save hundreds of lives.

Oct 9, 2018

Front Entrance Fencing Project in Perth, Western Australia

Domed Top Homestead Fencing Project in Perth, Western Australia, by Whiteline Fencing.

Oct 9, 2018

New regulations to improve the safe use of combustible cladding

The WA Government has introduced building regulations to restrict the use of combustible material on building facades of high-risk buildings.

Oct 8, 2018

Construction slips for first time in 20 months

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 2.5 points to 49.3 in September 2018, signaling the first easing in overall construction industry conditions in 20 months (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from…

Oct 5, 2018

Improvements to the Building Award

“The $130 billion residential building industry is an efficient and productive industry that needs easy to understand and flexible employment conditions,” stated Melissa Adler, HIA’s Executive Director – Industrial Relations.

Oct 5, 2018

Fishermans Bend final Framework embraces Green Star at scale

The Victorian Government has lifted the bar on both the environmental and social sustainability credentials of Australia’s largest urban renewal project with the release of the final Fishermans Bend Framework in an announcement welcomed by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Oct 5, 2018