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Restrictions eased for occupied building sites across NSW

The NSW Government has just announced that from next Monday 27 September, COVID-19 restrictions for occupied residential building sites, such as renovations, additions and alterations, will be eased to remove the limit on worker numbers for outdoor work currently limited to a maximum of five.

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Restrictions eased for occupied building sites across NSW

The NSW Government has just announced that from next Monday 27 September, COVID-19 restrictions for occupied residential building sites, such as renovations, additions and alterations, will be eased to remove the limit on worker numbers for outdoor work currently limited to a maximum of five.

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Currently, the number of workers on unoccupied construction sites in Greater Sydney is limited to the lesser of 1 person per 4 square metres or 50 percent of the maximum daily workforce of the site. From 27 September, the 50 per cent limit will be removed.
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24 Apr
Victoria should not accept mediocre Housing Scorecard result

HIA has released its Housing Scorecard. Once again Victoria is underperforming. With the Victorian State Budget next month there is also a risk that unnecessary tax increases will entrench this poor outcome.

24 Apr
Cuts to taxes on housing will be increasingly necessary to improve housing supply as interest rates remain high

“Today’s CPI figures are likely to see interest rates remain high for longer as inflation becomes increasingly embedded in the economy,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon

23 Apr
South Australia tops Housing Scorecard again

“South Australia has once again taken out the top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard,” stated Stephen Knight, HIA Executive Director.

18 Apr
BASIX transition - Modified or incomplete contracts are ineligible

Building contracts that have been modified or have information missing may be ineligible for the BASIX Transition.

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24 Apr
Victoria should not accept mediocre Housing Scorecard result

HIA has released its Housing Scorecard. Once again Victoria is underperforming. With the Victorian State Budget next month there is also a risk that unnecessary tax increases will entrench this poor outcome.

24 Apr
Cuts to taxes on housing will be increasingly necessary to improve housing supply as interest rates remain high

“Today’s CPI figures are likely to see interest rates remain high for longer as inflation becomes increasingly embedded in the economy,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon

23 Apr
South Australia tops Housing Scorecard again

“South Australia has once again taken out the top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard,” stated Stephen Knight, HIA Executive Director.

18 Apr
BASIX transition - Modified or incomplete contracts are ineligible

Building contracts that have been modified or have information missing may be ineligible for the BASIX Transition.