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Victoria delivers its state budget

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Victoria delivers its state budget

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The Victorian Government has delivered its 2022/23 state budget.
Tuesday, 03rd May 2022
Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia's largest residential building association, committed to keeping members up to date and on the pulse of the ever changing building and business landscape.  

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12 Aug
NSW Residential Building Contracts - Explaining "other contract terms"

Workplace Advisers often field enquiries pertaining to ‘what does this clause mean’ in the various HIA contracts for residential building work and “can or should I amend or remove it” usually as a result of the owner questioning the clause or suggesting an amendment/ removal.

12 Aug
Contracting for renovation projects in Tasmania

Did you know HIA’s Tasmania’s Residential Building Contract can be used for the construction of a new home as well as alteration, addition or renovation work?

11 Aug
Rate rises bite sale of new homes

“New home sales fell by 13.1 per cent in the month of July, highlighting the impact of the recent increases in the cash rate,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.
11 Aug
Cyber security

HIA has recently been alerted by our 3rd party global cyber security service provider, of ransomware on our system.