Tag: building
A record year of house building is underway
“A record number of detached housing starts will occur in the 12 months to September 2021 with more than 146,000 detached houses commencing construction. This is more than 20 per cent higher than the peak of the previous boom in 2018,” stated HIA Economist, Angela…
Building a path for women: HIA appoints new Vice President
HIA is proud to announce the appointment of its new national Vice President, Ms Debbie Johnson. Debbie is the second female to be elected to this position.
New home sales take an Autumn dip
“New Home Sales fell in April 2021 to be 54.4 per cent lower than March as HomeBuilder came to an end,” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Skilled trades in high demand in the March 2021 quarter
“The building industry is continuing to attract workers from across the economy as it experiences the most significant skill shortage since 2004,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Budget shifts gear to the longer term
“From an industry perspective, the Government’s second budget in a year locks in the recovery from recession and shifts gears from emergency measures to investing in the economy for the longer term,” Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said.
Budget 2021 asserts the value of infrastructure investment
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes the 2021-22 Federal Budget which affirms the critical role of the construction industry in rebuilding the Australian economy.
Construction tender released for Katherine flood mitigation works
Properties in Katherine North will be better protected from flooding as the Territory Government releases the first stage of tender for the construction of the flood mitigation embankment and wall levees.
HIA welcomes new National President & Vice President
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alwyn Even from ABN Group as National President and Ms Debbie Johnson from Building Suncoast Green as National Vice President.
Detached dwelling approvals reach new record
“Detached building approvals in March reached their highest level since the ABS began this series in 1983,” stated Senior Economist, Nick Ward.
Local economy rebounding strongly
Goulburn Mulwaree’s building approval growth is exceeding all estimates, as new data shows the region is on track for the highest value of residential building approvals ever recorded.
Construction tender awarded to transform Mimi Aboriginal Art and Craft
The Territory Government’s $2.5 million investment to transform the Mimi Aboriginal Art and Craft gallery in Katherine has achieved another milestone, with the $2.3 million construction contract awarded to local company NJ Homes (NT).