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What a fantastic night in Wagga celebrating the very best of the Riverina's residential building industry. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists in this year's HIA Riverina Housing, Kitchen & Bathroom Awards - particularly Jamie Carroll Constructions, whose outstanding 8-star energy-rated home was named the 2026 Riverina Home of the Year.
The action continues next week with our inaugural HIA Builders Go Kart GP, brought to you by major partner Jonox Telehandlers and Forklift Hire. Places are limited, so make sure you register now and secure a spot for yourself or your team.
It was also good to see the release of the Bruce Precinct Master Plan in the ACT this week, which identifies the potential for between 4,000 and 5,800 new homes. The proposal for building heights of up to 20 storeys is likely to raise a few eyebrows, but the ambition is for a precinct anchored by the new Northside Hospital, CIT (and UC nearby), a major renewal of the AIS, a new stadium, and the potential to be serviced by an extension of light rail.
It is now up to the federal and ACT governments to agree on a practical plan to deliver the precinct. With the master-planning exercise costing close to $10 million, let's hope it delivers real value and does not simply sit on a shelf gathering dust.
In NSW, a new statewide Community Participation Plan has commenced, replacing more than 100 separate council plans with consistent consultation requirements across the state. Importantly, it means many lower-impact developments will no longer require public exhibition where they comply with relevant planning controls.
This is a sensible step towards focusing consultation on strategic planning and higher-impact proposals, while reducing unnecessary delays for smaller residential projects.
Lastly, a reminder that developer licensing will become mandatory in the ACT from 1 October. Any business undertaking - or responsible for - regulated building work should review its current and upcoming projects and ensure the appropriate developer licence is in place to maintain compliance beyond the transition date. Even where a DA or BA was granted before 1 October without requiring a developer licence, a licence may still be required for certain activities undertaken after that date.
There is plenty happening across the region, and I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.
Geordan Murray
Executive Director
ACT and Southern NSW
Rules for managing the risk of falls have changed - are you up to date?
Changes to Western Australia's requirements for managing the risks of falls will commence on 1 October 2026, introducing new expectations for builders, contractors and workers undertaking tasks where there is a risk of falling.
Livable Housing Design: final stage now in force
As of today, 1 October 2026, all new building work in Tasmania, unless exempt, must comply with all requirements of Part H8 Livable Housing Design of NCC Volume Two.
Cardup Brickworks to recommence operations
HIA welcomes the announcement that Brickworks will recommence operations at its Cardup brickworks facility, supported by the WA Government.
Draft North Queensland Regional Plan and Infrastructure Plan
HIA considers the Draft North Queensland Regional Plan presents an important opportunity to modernise regional planning settings and move towards a more evidence-based, best-practice regulatory framework.
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