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North Queensland

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

North Queensland

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

With housing prioritised as a key issue in the Federal Election, both parties provided a raft of announcements to boost housing supply. Housing reform will remain a central focus as the nation continues to be challenged with land and housing supply and skilled labour shortages.

HIA’s Let’s Build Australia campaign addressed strategies needed to turn around the significant shortage of housing across North Queensland.

  • Removing the barriers to housing supply.
  • Establishing financial systems that encourage homeownership; and
  • Addressing skills shortages.

The incoming government needs waste no time implementing their election promises relating to the delivery of housing across our region. Whilst the policies are a good start in addressing the industry’s concerns, much more work and broader reforms are needed. HIA will continue to work with all levels of government to support the supply of much needed land and housing.

Strong interest has been shown for Round 1 of the Queensland Government Residential Activation Fund, which closed on 23 May. The funding ($500m) is available to local government, developers, and landowners with a Development Approval for a residential development necessitating the construction of trunk and essential infrastructure. Projects need to commence within 12 months of a funding agreement. For more information visit Residential Activation Fund.

Effective from 1 May, the Queensland Governments new laws kick-in to abolish stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers.

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Peter Fry
Peter Fry
Executive Director
North Queensland

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08 Sep
R&R Quality Homes and Commercial Constructions wins 2025 HIA Northern Victoria Home of the Year award

A beautifully executed renovation and two-storey extension of a 1900s period home in Wangaratta has been named HIA Northern Victoria Home of the Year at the 2025 HIA Northern Victoria Regional Housing Awards, held in Yarrawonga on Friday night.

05 Sep
Up to four years taken off the time to save for a home

“The expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme announced by the Minister for Housing, Clare O’Neil MP, to take effect from 1 October 2025, will reduce the time to save a deposit by up to four years,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.

02 Sep
Planning approvals ripe for AI overhaul

“Harnessing artificial intelligence to drive a once in a generation overhaul of planning systems across the country could be the circuit breaker Australia needs to deliver 1.2 million homes over next 5 years” said Sam Heckel HIA Executive Director, Planning & Environment.

01 Sep
Structerre Consulting announced as headline partner of the 2025 HIA WA Housing Awards

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to announce Structerre Consulting as the headline partner of the 2025 HIA Western Australian Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards.

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HIA Matters: The advocacy, the challenges, the opportunities

Episode 3

HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin talks to HIA Matters host Glenn Mintern about her work at HIA and the residential building industry at large.

HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin talks to HIA Matters host Glenn Mintern about her work at HIA and the residential building industry at large. 

Episode 2

Host Glenn Mintern is joined by HIA National President Debbie Johnson who shares her passion for the industry and the challenges and opportunities she faces in her advocacy work for the residential building industry.

Host Glenn Mintern is joined by HIA National President Debbie Johnson who shares her passion for the industry and the challenges and opportunities she faces in her advocacy work for the residential building industry.

Episode 1

HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt shares HIA's economic insights and forecasts for the Australian housing economy in 2024 and beyond. Find out how economic factors are creating trends and initiating new developments in various regions around the country.

HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt shares HIA's key economic insights and forecasts for the Australian housing industry in 2024 and beyond. In this in-depth interview hosted by Glenn Mintern, you'll gain a fast understanding of the latest developments and emerging trends in the residential building sector.

National Construction Code 2022

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12 Sep
She Builds The Future

She Builds the Future is more than an event; it's a celebration of possibility!

12 Sep
HIA SA Building Women Luncheon and Awards

Join us at the 2025 HIA SA Building Women Luncheon & Awards — a vibrant celebration of the women driving progress and innovation in South Australia’s residential construction industry.

12 Sep
HIA-IDA Brisbane Kitchen & Bathroom and QLD Interior Design Awards

Celebrating the most outstanding designs and innovation for kitchen and bathrooms that showcase the region's best designers, builders and tradespeople in the K&B industry.

12 Sep
HIA Eastern Victoria Regional Housing Awards

Award evenings are enjoyable events, mixing great food and entertainment with recognition of the Award winners.

HIA Awards

HIA Awards provide home builders and designers the opportunity to receive recognition, and showcase their work to the broader industry. Winners and finalists not only receive extensive media promotion for their business, they also get the opportunity to promote themselves as an industry leader.

2024 Award winners

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Home of the Year

Winner: Koru Building Contractors

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Winner: GJ Gardner Homes Cairns - Bluewater

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Winner: Tropical Homes

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Careers & learning

Learning a new skill or adding to your existing knowledge is the best way to advance your career and help reignite your passion for getting up in the morning and doing a job that you love. It's not just about what you can learn but also how you can use your new found knowledge to reach the next step in where you want your career to go.

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11 Sep
Asbestos Awareness

Gain a basic awareness of asbestos - where it may be found; its health hazards; and the safety control measures that should be applied to prevent exposure of workers and others.

16 Sep
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

17 Sep
NCC 2022: Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Overview of the changes for Class 1 and 10 buildings and structures in NCC 2022 for new housing provisions.

18 Sep
Estimating and Quoting

Get the knowledge and skills required to accurately calculate and estimate material, labour and equipment costs, as well as business overheads, margins and other costs for small residential and commercial construction projects.

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Building it right

HIA’s experienced Building and planning services team can help you navigate residential building legislation and keep your project on track.

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Getting approval to build

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Managing your safety

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