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Interest Rate Cuts Starting to Support Home Building (243KB)
10 Oct 2019
National Careers Ambassador will help inspire a Trade Career (381KB)
Surprise Increase in Building Starts (441KB)
09 Oct 2019
New approach to population planning a positive step (385KB)
04 Oct 2019
HIA Welcomes Focus on Australia's VET Sector (455KB)
02 Oct 2019
Housing Market Warms Up but Home Building Still Cooling (216KB)
01 Oct 2019
2019 HIA-Pioneer North Queensland Cairns Housing, Kitchen & Bathroom Awards (406KB)
Rate cut must be passed on to households and businesses - National (214KB)
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Hunter Builders Climb Australia’s Top 100 List - Hunter (481KB)
25 Sep 2019
Best in the South West - Winning homes announced - WA (375KB)
21 Sep 2019
AD Tanner Constructions go Back to Back at Riverina Awards – ACT (733KB)
20 Sep 2019
Stable Population Growth Will Support Building Activity (247KB)
19 Sep 2019
Housing affordability the loser in further delays to medium density housing code (212KB)
2019 HIA Western Victoria Regional Housing Awards Winners – VIC (317KB)
16 Sep 2019
First home buyer deposit scheme moves ahead (210KB)
13 Sep 2019
Reform options outlined – WA (199KB)
12 Sep 2019
Homes recognised at national sustainable housing awards - NSW (490KB)
11 Sep 2019
Sustainable homes recognised at Australian awards (327KB)
10 Sep 2019
First Home Buyers' Surge (243KB)
09 Sep 2019
2019 HIA Eastern Victoria Regional Housing Awards Winners (350KB)
Red tape and taxes - VIC (216KB)
05 Sep 2019
Outlook for home building in Victoria: Detached home building defies downturn - VIC (417KB)
HIA Show to be a Classic (220KB)
04 Sep 2019
Outlook for Home Building in Western Australia - Home Building Market turning in Right Direction (288KB)
03 Sep 2019
Housing Market Continues to Cool (246KB)
30 Aug 2019
2019 Northern Victoria Regional Housing Awards Winners (319KB)
New Home Sales Remain Slow (248KB)
28 Aug 2019
2019 HIA Mid West Housing Awards (357KB)
27 Aug 2019
Market to stabilise 20 per cent below peak (422KB)
23 Aug 2019
Outlook for home building in Tasmania: Economic revival drives detached housing boom (416KB)
Red tape and taxes account for half of a house and land package - NSW (355KB)
19 Aug 2019
Red tape and taxes account for half of a House and Land Package (216KB)
17 Aug 2019
Action on planning reform (202KB)
14 Aug 2019
2019 HIA Great Southern Housing Awards
10 Aug 2019
Greatness in the Great Southern - Award Winners Announced (631KB)
HIA welcomes vision for skills (381KB)
09 Aug 2019
VET agreement essential to renew focus on trade training, says HIA (220KB)
08 Aug 2019
Stimulus Measures Yet to Expand Lending for New Homes (215KB)
07 Aug 2019
HIA Building Better Cities Summit for Skills for Tomorrow: technology or training (296KB)
Bushfire Reform (210KB)
01 Aug 2019
Mapping announcement resolves a burning issue - WA (210KB)
31 Jul 2019
Sharp and shallow downturn in building approvals (245KB)
30 Jul 2019
New home sales stabilise (249KB)
29 Jul 2019
Ultimate luxury showcased at this year’s Kitchen and Bathroom Awards - WA (492KB)
27 Jul 2019
2019 HIA WA Laminex Kitchen and Bathroom Awards (492KB)
Geraldton apprentices scoop major awards (302KB)
24 Jul 2019
Demand for Residential Land Fell in First Quarter (223KB)
First Home Buyers Keep Victoria In Top Spot (275KB)
19 Jul 2019
National approach to building reforms an important agreement (207KB)
18 Jul 2019
Cladding Safety - VIC (214KB)
16 Jul 2019
Housing Lending Stronger than Anticipated (245KB)
11 Jul 2019
Positive Conditions to remain for new home building - Tas (210KB)
Housing Affordability Improves - Vic (242KB)
Housing Affordability the Best it’s Been Since 1999 (324KB)
10 Jul 2019
States suffer under stamp duty (250KB)
09 Jul 2019
More good news for housing affordability (212KB)
05 Jul 2019
New approach to development contributions a welcome move - WA (147KB)
04 Jul 2019
Housing downturn loses momentum as good news rolls in (246KB)
03 Jul 2019
New apprentice incentives provide timely support (212KB)
02 Jul 2019
New Home Sales Bounce Back (250KB)
Sought after Keystart changes take effect - WA (201KB)
01 Jul 2019
Policies need to accommodate growing population - Qld (343KB)
21 Jun 2019
Stronger population growth brightens housing horizon - WA (322KB)
20 Jun 2019
Population Growth Will Support Building Activity (241KB)
NT needs a game changer - NT (250KB)
Housing industry receives boost it asked for - SA (214KB)
18 Jun 2019
Property downturn continues to drain Budget - NSW (340KB)
New HIA National President (377KB)
11 Jun 2019
Queensland Government One of the Biggest Losers from Property Slow Down - Qld (236KB)
Lending for new home building eased in April (241KB)
07 Jun 2019
Delivery of affordable housing a priority (212KB)
Cost of Home Building Fees up in Territory Budget - ACT (218KB)
04 Jun 2019
Banks need to move in-step with RBA (215KB)
Slowdown in Home Building Spreads to Rest of the Economy (496KB)
30 May 2019
HIA Recognises Long Standing Member with Life Membership for his Service to Industry - SA (211KB)
Tasmania wins Australian Bathroom Project at national housing awards - TAS (350KB)
29 May 2019
State budget delivers little for home buyers - Vic (567KB)
28 May 2019
Making housing a priority (213KB)
26 May 2019
Western Australia wins five national housing awards - WA (351KB)
25 May 2019
NSW wins six national housing awards - NSW (439KB)
Gravity-defying house wins Australian Housing Awards (439KB)
Skilling the workforce is critical in meeting housing demand - Tas (211KB)
22 May 2019
Fastest improvement in affordability in six years (243KB)
20 May 2019
Credit Squeezes Industry Activity (418KB)
15 May 2019
HIA Urges Planning Minister to Stand Firm on Missing Middle Code - NSW (210KB)
Intervention to Encourage Housing Investment Necessary (245KB)
13 May 2019
HIA Welcomes Doubly Good News for First Homebuyers - Tas (208KB)
Bond Scheme for Buildings Not the Answer - ACT (215KB)
10 May 2019
2019-20 State Budget - WA (213KB)
09 May 2019
HIA Show to Inspire Dream Homes - Hunter (220KB)
08 May 2019
Rate cut not the only way to curb housing downturn (245KB)
07 May 2019
First Home Buyers Are Not Winners in Housing Tax Policy (207KB)
03 May 2019
March house approvals at five year low (218KB)
New Home Sales Show Signs of Stabilising (250KB)
02 May 2019
HIA welcomes Keystart criteria expansion - WA (197KB)
01 May 2019
Tasmania Takes Out 10 of Australia’s Housing Hotspots (683KB)
30 Apr 2019
Strong Building Activity Contributes to Seven ACT Hotspots (607KB)
26 Apr 2019
Skilled Migration Crucial to Housing: HIA (211KB)
Sixth in the Housing Hotspots - Hunter (381KB)
18 Apr 2019
Melbourne Dominates in Cooling Housing Market (643KB)
Melbourne Dominates Hotspots in Cooling Housing Market (422KB)
17 Apr 2019
Aspiring Humanitarian wins HIA Australian Apprentice of the Year (304KB)
10 Apr 2019
Pipeline of building work continues to shrink (248KB)
09 Apr 2019
Home ownership matters: HIA launches federal election imperatives (233KB)
Leave Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing Alone (219KB)
04 Apr 2019
Positive Impact on Housing Affordability (216KB)
02 Apr 2019
House approvals continue to cool in February (250KB)
New Home Sales Trending Down (255KB)
01 Apr 2019
Review to Cut Red Tape in Planning and Building - VIC (216KB)
29 Mar 2019
Australia’s Home Ownership Aspirations at Risk (296KB)
21 Mar 2019
Fall in Overseas Migration Begins to Stabilise (247KB)
Melbourne Land Price Growth Finally Stalls - VIC (219KB)
18 Mar 2019
Price of land rises as demand falls (226KB)
15 Mar 2019
Central Coast Building Approvals Buck Expectations - Hunter (279KB)
13 Mar 2019
Credit Squeeze Continues to Hit Home Finance (247KB)
12 Mar 2019
New Leadership Team in ACT/Sthn NSW for HIA - ACT (216KB)
08 Mar 2019
Industry Backs Women in Building (226KB)
Policy Doesn’t Solve Skills Problem - NSW (303KB)
07 Mar 2019
Housing downturn bites into GDP (210KB)
06 Mar 2019
Strong fundamentals remain in the face of slowing market - VIC (500KB)
05 Mar 2019
Building approvals rise in January, but cooling trend continues (247KB)
04 Mar 2019
Latest poll shows home ownership matters more than ever (2MB)
03 Mar 2019
Rents drop in NSW for the first time in 12 years - NSW (383KB)
28 Feb 2019
Fresh Injection of Projects Supports Pipeline of Building Work – ACT (216KB)
The Pipeline of Home Building Work is Diminishing (416KB)
2019 WA Housing Outlook released (288KB)
Home Building Slows (210KB)
27 Feb 2019
Hunter Region Appoints New President - Hunter (217KB)
26 Feb 2019
Report on Opal Tower Supports Existing Reform Proposals - NSW (279KB)
22 Feb 2019
Taxes Strangling Future Housing - NSW (232KB)
20 Feb 2019
Infrastructure WA providing certainty (206KB)
18 Feb 2019
DesignWA paves the way for apartments - WA (211KB)
Central Coast Building Approvals Swell - Hunter (380KB)
15 Feb 2019
Healthy 2018 Residential Construction Outlook - Hunter (342KB)
Project Bank Accounts not the answer to tradies' problems - Qld (215KB)
14 Feb 2019
Regional Victoria outshines Melbourne - Vic (238KB)
12 Feb 2019
HIA welcomes changes to improve building designs (272KB)
HIA urges politicians to “Get Serious” about housing - NSW (686KB)
Housing Finance Continues to Fall (216KB)
Building approvals lowest in 5 years (218KB)
04 Feb 2019
Housing Affordability is About Supply and Demand (241KB)
01 Feb 2019
Building boom still bearing fruit for housing affordability (274KB)
22 Jan 2019
New Home Sales drop to lowest level since 2012 (286KB)
18 Jan 2019
Housing Finance Continues to Fall (218KB)
17 Jan 2019
New Home Starts Ease in September Quarter (239KB)
16 Jan 2019
Housing affordability further eroded - Hunter (219KB)
Victorian Housing Continues to Cool - VIC (210KB)
10 Jan 2019
New home approvals fall to 5-year low (548KB)
09 Jan 2019