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Construction needs collaboration not conflict
The Grattan Institute’s latest report Megabang for megabucks finds Australia’s transport infrastructure is overpriced and suggests government should drive harder bargains and stop worrying about the profitability of the industry.
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 reveals population growth as biggest constraint on economy
The property industry has commended the Federal Government on the continued strong management of Australia’s remarkable economic recovery, but flagged that population growth was clearly the biggest constraint on recovery.
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.
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.
Property industry welcomes big federal infrastructure spend
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s strengthened infrastructure commitment and details of major new infrastructure projects to be funded in 2021-22’s Federal Budget.
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.
Australian PCI®: Construction industry stays close to historic high in April 2021
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell by 2.7 points to 59.1 in April 2021, continuing to indicate a strong pace of post-2020 recovery in the wake of March’s record high (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity,…
First home buyers help drive housing market
“First home buyers accounted for 41 per cent of new loans issued over the past six months, the highest for more than a decade,” stated HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward.