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Important lockdown changes for NSW and ACT

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Important lockdown changes for NSW and ACT

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The changes mean border region NSW residents who have entered the ACT for work or other essential reasons, are no longer required to complete a declaration or follow stay-at-home orders on re-entry to NSW.
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28 Jul
Tradie shortages remain entrenched despite housing market uncertainty

“Australia's severe shortage of skilled residential construction trades persists, with temporary weakness in the housing market unlikely to resolve the industry's long term workforce challenge,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.

28 Jul
QLD Building & Construction Code – Counsel Assisting's further submissions and draft implementation guidelines

Further to the HIA’s April 2026 submission to the Commission's Discussion Paper, we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Council Assisting’s further submissions and draft guidelines.

28 Jul
Productivity Commission push for bold housing reform

“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Housing Supply Regulation, which confirms that planning systems, approval delays and infrastructure constraints are among the most significant barriers to increasing housing supply across Australia,” said HIA Chief Executive Industry & Policy, Simon Croft.

26 Jul
Get Ready - HBCF Is changing

icare has launched a new digital portal (the Portal) for managing all of your Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) obligations.

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28 Jul
Tradie shortages remain entrenched despite housing market uncertainty

“Australia's severe shortage of skilled residential construction trades persists, with temporary weakness in the housing market unlikely to resolve the industry's long term workforce challenge,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.

28 Jul
QLD Building & Construction Code – Counsel Assisting's further submissions and draft implementation guidelines

Further to the HIA’s April 2026 submission to the Commission's Discussion Paper, we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Council Assisting’s further submissions and draft guidelines.

28 Jul
Productivity Commission push for bold housing reform

“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Housing Supply Regulation, which confirms that planning systems, approval delays and infrastructure constraints are among the most significant barriers to increasing housing supply across Australia,” said HIA Chief Executive Industry & Policy, Simon Croft.

26 Jul
Get Ready - HBCF Is changing

icare has launched a new digital portal (the Portal) for managing all of your Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) obligations.

ACT Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply and Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be formalised and provides an estimate of pricing for provisional sum items. The c...

ACT Minor Works Contract (Pad of 25)

The ACT Minor Works Contract is suitable for minor projects up to a value of $12,000 (such as a patio or shed installation). It’s available in a handy tear-off pad of 25. This is a hard copy document and will be mailed to you once...

ACT New Dwellings Contract (Pack of 2)

Building professionals should use the ACT New Dwellings Contract (pack of two) when working on a new dwelling. The contract allows for all job details to be formalised and provides schedules for progress payments, excluded items, ...

ACT Alterations & Additions Contract (Pack of 2)

This contract (pack of two) is suitable for residential building work relating to an alteration, addition, renovation or where the work is not to completion stage. The contract allows for project details to be formalised and also ...