Infrastructure – the buck stops where
As cities continue to grow, new roads, schools and hospitals must be built. Homes need to be connected to power, water and sewerage systems, yet the government is reluctant to pay. In the meantime, developers’ costs are skyrocketing and housing is even less affordable. More information >>

New figures: exit tax fails again!
The nsw government’s exit tax has failed to meet its revenue target for the third month in a row, with the latest figures showing the tax raised less than half of the government’s revenue target in august. More information >>

Rural victoria leads state to 19th billion dollar month
Rural victoria has led the charge in august as the state recorded another month where building Activity exceeded $1 billion. More information >>

Tasmania and queensland do battle in new house exhibition
Why and how do houses in tasmania look and function differently to those in queensland? And if the elevated, wide-verandahed “queenslander” is an iconic housing type, what’s tasmania’s “icon” house? What role has climate, the environment and lifestyle played in shaping differences between the two styles? More information >>

Affordable home design competition
Architects get your pens ready! With the support of the raia, vicurban is about to launch an affordable home design competition and is encouraging architects to become involved in the design of estate homes. More information >>

Home sales decline in august
New homes sales fell in august to a level significantly lower than that of
Twelve months earlier. More information >>

Building approvals drop in august
Building approvals dropped for the fifth consecutive month in august.
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New coalition contractors’ policy on target
Protecting and supporting independent contractors by the passage of an independent contractors act will enhance the efficiency of the building and construction industry, according to master builders australia, the peak building and construction industry association. More information >>

Mild downturn continues
The fall in building approvals for august confirms evidence from other sources that a downturn in the overall housing market is underway, according to master builders australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
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