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Update on plumbing pipe failures

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Update on plumbing pipe failures

Member alert
On Friday, 30 August the WA State Government announced that it reached an in-principal agreement between a group of seven builders, Iplex pipes and the WA State Government.
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16 Oct
Construction Forum offers focus for long term change

“The announcement of the development of a Building and Construction Industry Blueprint at today’s meeting of the National Construction Industry Forum will surface several key issues affecting the industry,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.

16 Oct
83,000 more tradies urgently needed

“Achieving the Housing Accord’s target of building 1.2 million homes over the next five years is critical to meeting national housing demand and alleviating housing cost pressures, but it will not happen without a significant increase in the construction trades workforce,” said Geordan Murray, Executive Director - Future Workforce.

15 Oct
New home sales stable in September

“Leading indicators of home building activity continue to show that market confidence in new home building is returning, as new home sales stabilise and house approvals rise,” stated HIA Economist, Maurice Tapang.

14 Oct
Housing Diversity Planning Proposal Lake Macquarie (Hunter)

HIA a submission was provided to the Lake Macquarie City Council on the planning proposal to amend the Local Environmental Plan 2014 to increase housing diversity in residential zones.