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Current at: 23 February 2006
Five-star fails the COAG test
Ignoring the overwhelming concerns of industry and government, the Australian Building Codes Board has ratified its decision to adopt mandatory five-star energy regulations for all new homes from 2006.
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Current at: 22 February 2006
1000 Up For HIA Apprentice Scheme
The Housing Industry Association has just celebrated its Group Apprenticeship Scheme reaching 1000 apprentices – proof it is a significant contributor to the Federal Government’s strategy to overcome skill shortages.
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Current at: 22 February 2006
Home Building Activity Falls Further
The level of residential building activity moderated further at the end of 2005, while an encouraging update on the wages front added further ballast to the case for interest rates remaining on hold.
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Current at: 10 February 2006
Training reform COAG delivers
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes decisions today by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) as the most important reforms for industry training in at least a decade.
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Current at: 08 February 2006
It’s crunch time for COAG
When the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meets this Friday, Premiers must seize the opportunity to revitalise training in the building and construction sector, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Current at: 06 February 2006
Housing Activity to Slow in 2006
Australia’s most comprehensive report card on the future of the housing and renovation industry shows that the year ahead will be a slower one for the residential sector, but not to the extent seen in previous cycles.
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Current at: 03 February 2006
More skilled migrants will boost growth - HIA
The Housing Industry Association pressed for a continuing intake of highly-skilled migrants when it met the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today.
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Current at: 02 February 2006
Building Approvals Dip at the End of 2005
Building approvals ended 2005 on a slightly weaker note, but the overall message remains one of a softer year rather than a savage year ahead in 2006.
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Current at: 31 January 2006
‘Obvious and overdue’ reforms will ease skills crisis
There is a simple and obvious first step for governments wanting to ease Australia’s skill crisis – implement in full the principles they have endorsed as the basis of the national training system, the Housing Industry Association says.
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Current at: 27 January 2006
Calm Before The Storm
Cooling residential activity has temporarily eased pressures on some trades but many key trades remain in short supply.
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Current at: 12 January 2006
Housing Affordability Coming Back Within Reach
The dream of owning a home is returning for some of Australia’s first home buyers. Figures released today from the HIA/Commonwealth Bank Affordability Report show that affordability improved in the December quarter, up 5.4 per cent to its highest level in over a year.
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Current at: 06 January 2006
A Welcome Bounce In Building Approvals
A hefty increase in residential building approvals across Victoria has seen some strength return to Australia’s new home building industry. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, total building approvals jumped 3.4 per cent to 12,544 homes and units in November, with private sector houses rising 2.6 per cent to 8,532 and the approval of flats, units and apartments also rising 7.6 per cent to 3,649.
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Current at: 13 March 2009
National Rental Affordability Scheme
In an effort to increase institutional investor interest in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), DNA Partnership (DNA) and The Affordable Housing Consortium (AHC) have established a platform for developers to access the scheme.
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Current at: 01 December 2006
Government Fine Tunes Workchoices
The Government has introduced further fine tuning amendments to WorkChoices. The proposed amendments indicate that the Minister has taken HIA’s concerns on board in monitoring WorkChoices, in particular with regard to the accrual of personal leave benefits and the payment of sick leave entitlements.
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Current at: 01 December 2006
New Protections For Independent Contractors
The Housing Industry Association, Australia’s peak body for the residential construction industry representing over 40,000 member businesses, today announced its support for the Government’s Independent Contractors Bill.
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