Home Building set to Lift says HIA
Australia’s housing industry is set to recover off the back of a pick-up in new home sales, according to the latest survey by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) of the nation’s largest

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  New Vision for States Biggest Landlord
The state’s biggest housing provider is advertising four of its most senior positions in a search for executives able to implement the strategic direction of its new Director General, Grahame Searle and the outcomes sought by the Treasurer, and Minister for Housing and Works, Troy Buswell.

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  The Real Thing – Home Design Challenge
Escalating prices for regional houses and an historic lack of climate responsive design has spurred LandCorp to issue a unique challenge to Western Australian homebuilders, designers and architects to create more affordable and climate responsive housing in regional WA.

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  Planning Reform Performance Group Established
HIA is now a member of a newly established Planning Reform Industry Reference Group.

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  A Moderate Recovery for Housing in 2009/10
The HIA National Outlook, Australia’s most comprehensive report card on the residential sector, signals a recovery for the housing industry over 2009/10.

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  Adapting Homes to Changing Lifestyles
Master Builders is calling for nominations for the 2009 National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Awards. The Awards are sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and acknowledge builders and designers who deliver high quality, practical and liveable family homes that are adaptable to the changing lifestyles and needs of older Australians.

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  Construction Strength Begins to Fade
Construction work done fell in the March quarter as the effects of the global financial crisis begin to show through, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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