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Australians have had their say in another federal election. Following the counting of votes there have been no changes to party representation in electorates covering the HIA Hunter region.
From the Central Coast to the Hunter Valley the ALP retained six seats, whilst the National Party retained two seats covering the Upper Hunter and Mid Coast. Seven incumbent members were returned with Alison Penfold replacing the retiring David Gillespie in the seat of Lyne.
Housing was a key election issue, and HIA’s Let’s Build Australia campaign urged all political parties to prioritise housing as a national imperative. HIA secured some important wins leading up to the election: expanded options for first home buyers, increased support for apprentices and training, critical infrastructure investments, and a growing recognition of the need to tackle red tape.
Moving forward HIA calls on the newly elected Federal Government to make housing an immediate and top priority, any delay will only deepen the nation’s housing crisis.
Lastly, I wish all Hunter finalists at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards all the very best next weekend. Entries for the 2025 Hunter Awards close Friday 13 June.
Craig Jennion
Executive Director
Hunter
HIA supports bipartisan approach to planning reform NSW
“The NSW planning system has failed to deliver the number of homes we desperately need and we fully support removing the politics from housing, to address this growing crisis,” said Brad Armitage, HIA Executive Director NSW.
Opposition pledge to remove stamp duty for first home buyers welcomed (Vic)
The Victorian Opposition’s announcement that it would remove stamp duty for first-home buyers spending up to $1 million on a new or existing home if elected at next year’s state election, is a positive step towards improving home affordability,” says Steven Wojtkiw, HIA Victoria Deputy Executive Director.
Sales in April rose after first cut in February
“New home sales rose by 16.5 per cent in the month of April 2025, to its highest level in 12 months,” stated HIA Economist, Maurice Tapang.
Home building to rebound with interest rate cuts but long-term challenges remain
The number of homes commencing construction in Australia is set to increase over the next few years, driven by strong population growth, low unemployment, and falling interest rates. However, long-term structural issues continue to pose risks to housing affordability and national supply targets, according to the latest outlook from the Housing Industry Association.
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HIA Awards
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2024 Award winners
Home of the Year
Winner : Custom Built Projects
Display Home
Winner : Yarrum Designer Homes
Townhouse/Villa Development
Winner : Valley Homes
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CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
This certificate course is designed for building and construction personnel who wish to gain valuable skills as a professional builder in the low rise residential sector.
Silica Awareness
Find out more about what silica is, how to work safely with products containing silica, what tools and systems exist, as well as where to get further information
CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of estimators and schedulers in the building and construction field who may have responsibility for the preparation of estimates and quotations for construction works.
Low-rise Site Supervisor in Queensland
This is the short course you must complete if you are based in Queensland and want to apply for a low-rise site supervisor license with QBCC.
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