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Innovator in Applied Design leads new Future Building Initiative research lab at Monash

Monash University has appointed building design innovation expert Professor Mathew Aitchison to lead its major new initiative to influence and transform the design, production and management of the built environment.

Feb 4, 2019

Housing finance continues to fall

“ABS data released reinforces the trend of a market continuing to ease back from record highs,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Jan 17, 2019

$58 million in Council infrastructure grants and subsidies up for grabs

Queensland’s 77 councils are set to share in $58 million worth of local government grants and subsidies from the QLD Government, with applications opening on Monday (14 January 2019).

Jan 14, 2019

New home approvals at 5-year low as credit crunch bites harder

Figures for November 2018 show that new approvals for dwellings are down to their lowest since August 2013 as the chill from the credit crunch becomes even more visible.

Jan 11, 2019

New communities to ease housing demand and create jobs

The Victorian Government is boosting land supply and making housing more affordable, with two new communities in Melbourne’s north-west.

Dec 31, 2018

Improving housing affordability

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed Labor’s announcement it will support incentives to meet the need for affordable housing for low to middle income earners.

Dec 17, 2018

Sensible heads required on immigration policy

Sensible heads need to prevail regarding Australia’s immigration policy said the Housing Industry Association, following COAG’s determination to make population planning and management a standing item on their agenda.

Dec 13, 2018

Strengthening our collective: BVN announces Co-CEOs

BVN announces a change in its leadership team; both Neil Logan and Ninotschka Titchkosky will be Co-CEOs of the global BVN studio, effective January 2019.

Dec 13, 2018

Enterprise bargaining has served Australia well and needs to be preserved

“Australia’s enterprise bargaining system has been a major contributor to Australia’s strong economic performance and growth in living standards over the past 25 years. The key merits of the system have not altered over time. It is in the interests of businesses and their employees…

Dec 12, 2018

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Strong VIC infrastructure investment can benefit all

“Ai Group welcomes and supports the commitments to building much-needed infrastructure being shown by all parties in 2018’s Victorian State Election. Strong growth in business activity, employment and population is occurring across Melbourne and many regions of Victoria. This benefits everyone in our communities, but…

Nov 26, 2018

FENCiT announces new insurance partner

FENCiT is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with insurance and risk management specialist Gallagher to provide services to its members throughout Australia.

Nov 26, 2018

Inner-city Melbourne’s changing shape

Residents displacing workers in areas neigbouring Melbourne’s CBD, huge shifts in household composition and the influence of the emerging middle class living in Asian megacities are reshaping Melbourne, as planning policy struggles to keep pace with the changes.

Nov 16, 2018