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17 Dec 2012
Industry Calls on Government to Defer New Building Laws - NT
14 Dec 2012
Builders Unite to Stop Thefts - VIC
10 Dec 2012
Building Industry Gets Adrenalin Shot - TAS
Housing Finance Flat-lines in October
07 Dec 2012
Construction Downturn Eases Slightly in November
05 Dec 2012
Home Building on the Up - QLD
GDP Growth Lacks Contribution From Housing
04 Dec 2012
Interest Rate Cut Welcome But Government Action Is the Key
Building Approvals Highlight Need for Rate Cut
03 Dec 2012
Structural Reform of the Building Services Authority Overdue - QLD
30 Nov 2012
Vocational Training Reforms Applauded - QLD
29 Nov 2012
New Home Sales Rise for a Second Month Running - SA
New Home Sales Climb off the Mat in October
28 Nov 2012
Residential Building - At the Bottom Looking Up?
Residential Construction - Building the Economy
Improved News for Housing Affordability - NSW
27 Nov 2012
Melbourne Records Biggest Jump in Affordability - VIC
Housing Affordability on the Improve - SA
Housing Affordability Continues to Improve
Housing Affordability at Decade High - ACT
22 Nov 2012
Victorian Homeless Fund Completes New Project - VIC
21 Nov 2012
Building a Skilled Future for Darwin
20 Nov 2012
HIA Welcomes Launch of New Suburb - VIC
19 Nov 2012
BOA Homes Takes Out Top Award - NT
12 Nov 2012
Housing Finance Signals Patchy Conditions
Visioneer Builders Win Home of the Year - VIC
09 Nov 2012
Home Building Recovery Still Patchy - QLD
07 Nov 2012
Construction Contracts at Slower Pace in October
06 Nov 2012
Steady as She Goes for House Prices
HIA Welcomes Skills and Training Taskforce Report - QLD
Reserve Bank Fails to Act on Interest Rates
02 Nov 2012
Trades Report Reflects Weak Residential Construction Industry
31 Oct 2012
Some Respite in September Building Approvals - SA
Rising Building Approvals an Encouraging Start
30 Oct 2012
September New Home Sales Post Modest Lift - SA
New Home Sales Highlight Lack of Confidence
29 Oct 2012
Brisbane Builder Awarded Home of the Year - QLD
25 Oct 2012
Bushfire Map Changes Too Little Too Late - VIC
24 Oct 2012
Recovery Projected for Residential Construction - NSW
Outlook Points to a Modest Recovery - QLD
Improvements for Residential Construction in Outlook - NT
Outlook Sees a Modest Recovery in Store - SA
Mentoring Apprentices to Improve Completion Rates
Outlook Points to Modest Recovery for Residential Construction
19 Oct 2012
Kickstart a Welcome Boost to Apprentice Employment
Building Scholarships Closing Soon
18 Oct 2012
Land Sales on the Recovery Trail
17 Oct 2012
New Housing Weaker Than First Reported
WHS Harmonisation All Pain No Gain - SA
15 Oct 2012
Premier Announces Grant for New Home Construction - SA
Broader Recovery Needed in Housing Finance
13 Oct 2012
Yarrum Designer Homes Wins Top Award - Hunter
Home of the Year Announced - SA
09 Oct 2012
Urgent Need to Implement Construction Rescue Package - SA
05 Oct 2012
Western Region Home of the Year - VIC
Another Sharp Fall in Construction Sector in September
04 Oct 2012
Government Needs to Step Up as Building Approvals Fall - TAS
No Sign When New Housing Recovery Will Emerge
03 Oct 2012
October Heralds Good Time to Buy - Hunter
Weak New Home Sales Vindicate Rate Cut
02 Oct 2012
Reserve Bank Delivers Much Needed Rate Relief
01 Oct 2012
Wilson Homes Fly the Flag in Housing Report - TAS
27 Sep 2012
Business Tax Review Misses the Mark
Reigning in of Planning Scheme Amendment Process a Good Move - VIC
Mining Sector Drives Construction 100
26 Sep 2012
Bloomer Constructions Retains Pole Position - QLD
Meriton Apartments Assumes Mantle of Top Builder - NSW
Hickinbotham State's Top Builder - SA
HOUSING 100 Confirms Tough Year for New Home Building
22 Sep 2012
Home of the Year Announced - TAS
Northern Builders Excel at Housing Awards - TAS
North West Builders take out Housing Awards - TAS
21 Sep 2012
Caution Urged Over New Planning Zones - VIC
18 Sep 2012
Housing Welcomes Campaign to Kickstart Construction - GCNR
17 Sep 2012
Housing Slams Axing of Group Training Scheme - Hunter
Cut to Joint Group Training Scheme Unnecessary - NSW
14 Sep 2012
North West Region Home of the Year Winner - VIC
12 Sep 2012
Long Road Ahead for New Home Building
10 Sep 2012
First Home Grant Great News for Industry - QLD
Home Owners Construction Grant Good News - NQ
First Home Owner Construction Grant Will Boost Housing - GCNR
New Home Lending Loses Ground in July
North East Region Home of the Year Winner - VIC
07 Sep 2012
Planning Overhaul Welcomed - NSW
Construction Decline Continues in August
06 Sep 2012
Builders congratulated at HIA-Nissan Fleet GreenSmart Awards
05 Sep 2012
First Home Buyer Support Inequitable for Border Regions - GCNR
Construction Outlook Patchy Ahead
04 Sep 2012
Reserve Bank Holds Fire Again in September
03 Sep 2012
Mount Martha Property Wins South East Home of the Year - VIC
31 Aug 2012
Some Optimism for Building Approvals - NSW
30 Aug 2012
COAG Housing Supply and Affordability Report Released
Building Approvals Take a Dive - VIC
Dwelling Approvals Mark a Poor Start to FY2012/13 - TAS
Clock Ticking for Signs of New Housing Recovery
29 Aug 2012
New Housing Hits 11 Year Low
28 Aug 2012
New Home Sales off to a Weak Start in 2012-13
23 Aug 2012
Good News Continues for Housing Affordability
20 Aug 2012
HIA Apprentice Takes Out Top Award - ACT
09 Aug 2012
Confidence and Investment the Keys to Housing Revival - SA
08 Aug 2012
Government Acts on Housing Shortages in Mining Towns - NQ
South East Drags the Chain on Housing Recovery - QLD
New Home Lending Rises in June
07 Aug 2012
Rates Hold Good News for Home Building Recovery - N/QLD
Reserve Bank Sits on its Hands for Another Month
Construction Sector Continues to Struggle
02 Aug 2012
Fair Work Review Misses the Mark
01 Aug 2012
Backyard Builders Rife in North - TAS
House Prices up in June
31 Jul 2012
Building Approvals Look Promising - NSW
Last Hoorah as First Home Buyer Incentives End - VIC
Decade Low for June Quarter Building Approvals - SA
Headline Approvals Mask Underlying Weakness
Building Approvals Dive - TAS
30 Jul 2012
Multi-Units Lift New Home Sales in June
26 Jul 2012
Housing Industry Welcomes Review of Building Costs
Housing Weakness Affects Skilled Labour - NQ
Trades Report Confirms Widespread Housing Weakness
25 Jul 2012
Has Home Building Finally Turned the Corner - GCNR
Low Inflation Leaves Room for Rate Cut
24 Jul 2012
State of the Industry Roundtable Communique
Housing a Smart Investment for Government
18 Jul 2012
Housing Activity Contracts for Four Straight Quarters
16 Jul 2012
Outlook Brighter for Housing QLD
Latest Outlook Predicts Cold Winter for Housing - SA
Housing Needs to Turn on the Gas - NT
Home Building back to GFC-lows in 2012
14 Jul 2012
Green Paper Promises to Deliver Real Reform - NSW
12 Jul 2012
Land Sales Remain Stubbornly Low In March Quarter
11 Jul 2012
New Home Lending Slips Back Again in May
Banks Open to Building New Homes - TAS
Brighton Building Project Saluted by HIA - TAS
03 Jul 2012
No Rebound for Building Approvals - TAS
Reserve Bank Holds Fire in July
Building Approvals Lift in May - NSW
Welcome Rebound in Building Approvals for May
29 Jun 2012
COAG Report is Evidence of Need for Housing Reform
28 Jun 2012
Rate Cuts Yet to Fire Up New Home Sales
25 Jun 2012
Building Threshold Maintains Integrity - TAS
20 Jun 2012
New Housing Decline Signals Urgency for Government Action
13 Jun 2012
Housing Industry Welcomes New Suburbs - VIC
12 Jun 2012
Stimulus for Housing Sector in Budget Welcomed - NSW
08 Jun 2012
April Bounce in New Home Lending - VIC
New Home Lending Recovery Proving Elusive
07 Jun 2012
Two Speed Home Building - QLD
Budget Must Boost Underperforming Housing Sector - NSW
Construction Industry in the Red for Two Straight Years
06 Jun 2012
GDP Shows Multi-Speed Economy More Entrenched
Housing Industry Welcomes Reform Measures in Budget - ACT
05 Jun 2012
Tick of Approval for Rate Cut from Housing Industry
31 May 2012
Building Approvals Deliver April Bounce - VIC
Building Approvals Reach Decade Low - SA
Approvals Point to Home Building Recession
HIA Welcomes $8000 First Home Bonus - SA
Building Approvals Drop to New Lows - NT
30 May 2012
Housing Activity Disappoints in March Quarter
29 May 2012
New Home Sales Continue to Slide - SA
New Home Sales Post Modest Bounce in April
25 May 2012
Reform to Development Contributions Required - VIC
24 May 2012
Housing Affordability Continues to Head in Right Direction
21 May 2012
Housing Stimulus Package Sweet Relief - TAS
18 May 2012
Australian Housing Awards Winners – ACT
F & J Sanders Builders Win Australian Home of the Year
Australian Housing Awards Winners – QLD
Australian Housing Awards Winners – SA
Australian Housing Awards Winners – VIC
Australian Housing Awards Winners – WA
Australian Housing Awards winners – NSW
17 May 2012
Housing Industry Faces Recession
14 May 2012
Positive Signs for Home Building - QLD
Modest Improvement in New Home Lending
11 May 2012
Governments Plans to Slash Red Tape in Planning Applauded - VIC
Housing Industry Leaders to Descend on Cairns - NQLD
08 May 2012
Federal Budget Misses the Mark on Housing
07 May 2012
Building Approvals Remain Weak - SA
Concerning Update for Building Approvals - NT
Building Approvals Resume Downwards Slide - VIC
Budget Provides Opportunity to Boost Ailing Approvals
04 May 2012
RBA Right to be Concerned About Housing
03 May 2012
Trades Report Confirms Now is the Time to Consider Building - SA
Trades Report Confirms Need for Skilled Labour Investment
01 May 2012
Removal of First Home Buyers Support Short Sighted - VIC
Large Rate Cut the Correct Move
30 Apr 2012
New Home Sales Signal Need for Large Rate Cut
24 Apr 2012
Fifty Basis Point Cut Would be the Right Decision
19 Apr 2012
Slow Year Ahead for Residential Building - NSW
Land Sales Signal Weak Year for New Home Building
18 Apr 2012
Housing Weakness to Persist in 2012
13 Apr 2012
Leading the Way with Hotspots - VIC
Notable Absentee from Hotspots List - NSW
Seven Building and Population Hotspots - SA
Hotspots in Top End - NT
Sole Hotspot in NSW Outside of Sydney - Hunter
Where are Australia's Residential Hotspots?
Victorian OH&S Report Backs up HIA Concerns on Harmonisation - SA
11 Apr 2012
No End to Housing Weakness
Housing Industry Calls for Urgent Tax Reform
05 Apr 2012
Australian PCI Construction Index Continues to Languish
04 Apr 2012
$800 Million Forecast on Renovations - TAS
The Time for Government Action is Now - SA
Record Home Building Levels Recede - VIC
Recovery Forecast in 2012/13 - NSW
Deteriorating Conditions Force Housing Downgrade
03 Apr 2012
Rates On Hold the Wrong Call
02 Apr 2012
Downward Trend for Building Approvals Continues - NT
Improved Result for Residential Approvals - VIC
Building Approvals Continue to Languish - SA
State Defies Trend for Housing Approvals - QLD
Building Approvals Reinforce Urgent Need for Action
30 Mar 2012
A Long Road Back for New Home Sales
29 Mar 2012
Non-Compliant Products to be the Focus of Industry Campaign
27 Mar 2012
Housing Summit to Tackle Product Compliance
23 Mar 2012
It's time to act on housing, says HIA
21 Mar 2012
Abolition of ABCC ‘Green Light’ for Lawlessness
20 Mar 2012
Scrapping First Home Bonus Would Harm Economy - VIC
14 Mar 2012
Weak Year for Dwelling Starts - SA
Home Starts on the Up - TAS
Dwelling Starts Fall Short - NSW
Home Starts Reinforce Need for Urgent Housing Reform
09 Mar 2012
HIA Welcomes Rethink on Infrastructure Funding - NSW
07 Mar 2012
Weak GDP Result Highlights Risk of Current Policy Settings
Construction Down Again in February
06 Mar 2012
Steady Rates a Risky Decision
02 Mar 2012
Housing Industry Welcomes New Minister
01 Mar 2012
Senate Asked to Reject ABCC Bill
Weak Update for Building Approvals - SA
Welcome Update for Building Approvals - NT
Building Approvals Struggle into 2012
Cause for Optimism for Housing - Hunter
29 Feb 2012
Housing Affordability Improves - TAS
Victoria a Drag on New Year New Home Sales
27 Feb 2012
Housing Affordability Up in Four Consecutive Quarters
24 Feb 2012
Fair Work Act a Handbrake on Jobs
16 Feb 2012
More Funds for Planning Tribunal Welcomed - VIC
Abolition of the ABCC will Promote Building Industry Chaos
14 Feb 2012
Banks' Decision Threatens Home Lending Recovery?
13 Feb 2012
New HIA GreenSmart Accredited House Opens to the Public - Hunter
10 Feb 2012
Risk to Economy too High to Abolish ABCC
Where to now for Monetary Policy?
09 Feb 2012
Time for Housing Optimism - QLD
07 Feb 2012
Rates on Hold Could Rattle Confidence
Construction Decline Continues as New Orders Weaken
03 Feb 2012
Trades Report Highlights Need for Reform
Stronger Building Approvals Good News - TAS
Building Approvals Languishing - SA
Concerning Trend for Building Approvals - NT
02 Feb 2012
Weak Approvals Confirm Need for Stimulus
ABS House Prices Hold Firm - TAS
01 Feb 2012
ABS House Prices Confirm Modest Falls in 2011
New Home Sales End 2011 on Brighter Note - SA
No Christmas Cheer for New Home Sales
25 Jan 2012
Benign Inflation Leaves Room for Further Rate Cuts
24 Jan 2012
LNP Gives Welcome Focus on Construction and Property - QLD
20 Jan 2012
Home Building Land Costs More Than a Princely Sum - GC
19 Jan 2012
Trend is Right, but Land Sales Remain at Low Levels
18 Jan 2012
ABS Confirms Weak Housing Activity
16 Jan 2012
Little Improvement in New Home Lending - NT
New Home Lending Yet To Fire Says HIA
Rate Cut Takes Pressure off New Home Lending - SA
13 Jan 2012
Welcome Extension to 10000 Building Boost
10 Jan 2012
Approvals Rebound from October Low
09 Jan 2012
New Home Sales Bounce on First Rate Cut
Construction Weakness Eases With Lift in Resource Sector Work