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Wagga builders fly high at ACT Southern NSW housing awards
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These and other local builders progressed as finalists from the Riverina Housing awards that were held in Wagga during September.
“Congratulations to all the winners, particularly those from regional areas such as Wagga,” said Greg Weller, HIA Executive Director ACT & Southern NSW.
“The standard of entries from across the region has again been exceptional, and reflects the dedication of our members to innovation, quality and meeting the needs of their customers.”
Winners from Wagga include:
GreenSmart Sustainable Home Lancaster Homes (Gobbagombalin)
Country Home Higginson Homes & Constructions (Walleroobie)
Kitchen of the Year Harrison’s Joinery and TG Homes (Lloyd)
Bathroom Design TG Homes (Lloyd)
Prof. Small Builder/Renovator P.A.H. Innovative Construction (Wagga Wagga)
“The HIA housing awards recognise building, design and professionalism across forty-seven categories, which gives consumers a great insight into who are the leaders in their field.
“Whether you are thinking about a new build or renovation, and across a range of budgets, housing awards winners are a great signpost to professionals that you should be talking to first,” concluded Mr Weller.
A full list of winners accessed images and descriptions for the 2024 HIA-CSR Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom awards can accessed through the HIA website.
The ACT & Southern NSW regional awards take in entries from the South Coast, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Southwest Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Canberra.
Winners in eligible categories will compete at the 2025 Australian Housing Awards to be held during May in Melbourne next year.
Home building materials prices still slower than CPI
“Home building materials have continued to experience only modest cost increases, up by 1.6 per cent in the 2024/25 financial year,” stated HIA Senior Economist, Maurice Tapang.
Productivity Commission backs HIA calls for major regulation overhaul
“Today’s interim report from the Productivity Commission overwhelmingly backs what HIA has long been saying - that the regulatory burden on businesses is getting worse in this country and there is need for a major overhaul on the approach to regulation,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
HIA welcomes key findings of interim Productivity Commission’s report
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the release of the Queensland Productivity Commission’s interim report into construction productivity It is a significant and necessary step toward overcoming the housing supply challenges facing Queensland,” said Michael Roberts, HIA Executive Director Queensland.
Building approvals pick up 2024/25
“New home building approvals in the 2024/25 financial year were up by 13.9 per cent compared to their 2023/24 trough,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.