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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.
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.
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.
Building a stronger and cleaner post-pandemic Australia
Our diverse organisations together call for support for COVID economic recovery to urgently stimulate jobs and to rebuild a sustainable and strong economy.
Commercial construction forecast to suffer steep decline
The commercial construction sector is facing a devastating downturn due to the impact of COVID-19 unless governments act to provide stimulus.
Safe Work Australia guidance on lifts
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the updated guidance from Safe Work Australia (SWA) on the ‘COVIDSafe’ use of lifts in office buildings.
$2.7 billion Building Works package signals a return to work for Victorians
More Victorian businesses will hit the ground running with a return to work driven by the Victorian Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package.