Making it quicker and easier to plan homes and create jobs
The Victorian Government is making it quicker and easier to build new homes and create jobs with $5.7 million in grants and planning support for local governments across Victoria.
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Go west for tight office supply
The Property Council of Australia’s latest Office Market Report released shows that Parramatta continues to be one of Australia’s strongest emerging commercial office markets with total vacancy increasing slightly in the six months to July 2018 due to much needed supply additions.
Building approvals remain strong
“The housing industry experienced a strong month of approvals to end the financial year, with the number of new home approvals rising 4.0 per cent in June 2018,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.
Apprentices shine at HIA WA Apprentice Awards
The winners of the 2018 HIA WA Stratco Apprentice Awards were announced at Perth Arena on Friday 20 July 2018 at an impressive cocktail event attended by over 170 guests. HIA Brand Ambassador Scott Cam and Sports Personality Lachy Reid were entertaining and motivating hosts,…
New Australian electrical wiring Standard
“Ai Group welcomes the publication of an important new Standard relating to the critical area of electrical equipment. The Australian-New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ 3000:2018 Electrical Wiring Rules) is the most significant review of the Code in over two decades,” Ai Group, Chief Executive, Innes Willox,…
Release of Crown Land on Christmas Island to stimulate the local economy
I am very pleased to advise you of the outcomes of the Registration of Interest for Crown land on Christmas Island, which will support economic activity and opportunities to diversify the local economy.
New house sales fall in five largest states
“New house sales fell in each of Australia’s five largest states during April 2018, but remain at elevated levels,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.
Aggressive Bates claws back time
A hard-charging Harry Bates aggressively clawed back time in the second heat of the National Capital Rally after casting aside mechanical issues that dogged him.
Meriton making major build-to-rent release
Australia’s biggest apartment developer, Meriton, is set to release more than 200 high-end brand new apartments into the Mascot rental market in response to unrelenting demand from tenants who want to call the suburb home.
Cutting red tape for small construction businesses
The Victorian Government has launched a Small Business Regulation Review into the state’s construction and building sector, to cut red tape and improve the experience small businesses have with regulators.
BVN Workplace winner
BVN won the Workplace Design Award for The Customer Experience Company (CEC) studio in Macquarie Place, Sydney at the 2018 Australian Interior Design Awards announced on 25 June 2018.
Extending the $20,000 instant asset write off
The Government is continuing to back small business – introducing legislation to extend the instant asset write-off.