Apprentice Bonus a Positive Step
Ensuring an adequate supply of skilled tradespeople is one of the foremost challenges facing Australia and the $1700 tax-exempt bonus policy launched today goes a step in the right direction to increase the construction apprentice completion rates, say the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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HIA Infrastructure Summit Highlights Need for Federal Action
The Housing Industry Association’s Infrastructure Summit in Sydney yesterday heard that there are alternatives to the unaffordable up-front infrastructure charging model that is becoming prevalent in Australia.
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International Experts to Consider Australia's Housing Shortage
Three international experts will participate in a one-day Summit being convened by the Housing Industry Association in Sydney tomorrow: ‘Financing Urban Infrastructure - Australia’s Housing Future’.
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Funding Residential Infrastructure a Major Policy Challenge, says HIA
Ensuring an adequate supply of affordable homes is one of the foremost challenges facing Australia today and there are a range of barriers standing in the way, say the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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Housing Finance Struggling to Turn Around
Housing finance commitments fell back in June as the market struggles to shrug off negatives caused by the ending of the Government’s First Home Owner ‘Boost’ and rate rises, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
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Housing market battling to turn around - Master Builders
Housing finance commitments fell back in June as the market struggles to shrug off negatives caused by the ending of the Government's First Home Owner 'Boost' and rate rises, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
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Construction sector a foundation stone for sound economy: MBA
Ongoing reform is necessary for resilient economy Master Builders, the peak body for the building and construction industry, looks forward to working with the next government to ensure that the building and construction industry can continue to assist with Australia’s economic recovery.
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