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

Queensland

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

The election of the new State Government provides an opportunity for a reset and fresh conversations on a range of industry priorities.

HIA has worked hard on its relationships and lobbying efforts over the last twelve months and is well placed to work with the new government over the next four years.

HIA was able to secure several significant commitments from the new government ahead of the election.

  • A $2 billion housing infrastructure fund will be created. 
  • First home buyers will not pay stamp duty on new homes anymore, and the threshold has been increased for stamp duty concessions on family homes more generally. 
  • A new Queensland Productivity Commission is going to review productivity in the Building Industry as its first act, including looking at the impacts of union conditions that have got out of hand.
  • Appointment of a Minister responsible for home ownership in addition to the Minister for public and social housing.
  • Committing to investing $165 million into a shared equity program to help more people into home ownership.
  • The request to have Ministerial oversight over all departments involved in housing delivery has resulted in a commitment to establish the Cabinet Housing Ministerial Taskforce.

This year has also seen the HIA Brisbane office relocate to 17 Byres Street in Newstead. Twenty-five years at Edmonstone Street was a fantastic innings, particularly for those staff who had been there the whole twenty-five years. 

As I said to the staff this new home for HIA is a building we can all be proud to work in, and I have high hopes for the opportunities I think this building can provide and our future here.

Michael Roberts
Mike Roberts
Executive Director
Queensland

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18 Mar
Industry let down again

“More must be done to uncover and stamp out the unlawful behaviour that has been allowed to fester in the construction industry,” said HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin.

17 Mar
Federal Budget must double down on last mile infrastructure funding

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment of $304.3 million to support housing development in NSW, unlocking nearly 60,000 new homes. Investment in essential infrastructure is a vital step toward addressing Australia’s housing supply crisis.

17 Mar
Work Health and Safety Regulation Consultation

The HIA takes this opportunity to respond to the Discussion Paper on the Work Health and Safety Regulation Consultation released by the Department of Customer Service as part of the review of the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.

14 Mar
Government responds to review of security of payment laws

Today, the Federal Government has released its response to the 2018 review of Security of Payment laws, making good on a pre-election commitment, made over three years ago!

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National Construction Code 2022

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19 Mar
Industry Outlook Breakfast

Hear the latest economic forecasts and trends to help you make better business decisions, featuring key presenters from HIA’s Economics Team as well as guest speakers.

19 Mar
Your Building Facts

Join HIA's Your Building Facts session to learn how to navigate disputes with Building and Energy. Get expert tips on responding to building remedy orders (BROs) and confidently manage the complaints process.

19 Mar
Industry Night for Apprentices & Their Employers

Keep up-to-date on the latest industry news, products, changes to legislation and other important updates.

20 Mar
Industry Outlook Breakfast

Hear the latest economic forecasts and trends to help you make better business decisions, featuring key presenters from HIA’s Economics Team as well as guest speakers.

20 Mar
Builders Coach Rapid Profit & Cashflow Workshop

Join Kurt Hegetschweiler's BUILDER'S COACH: Rapid Profit & Cashflow one-day workshop. Prepare for the 2026 boom by transforming your building business, boosting profits, and simplifying your strategy to focus on what truly matters.

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.

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Home of the Year

Winner: Sarah Waller Building

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Display Home

Winner: Ultra Living Homes

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Project Home

Winner: Stroud Homes South Brisbane

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Renovation / Addition Project

Winner: Romark Design Constructions

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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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18 Mar
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.

20 Mar
Understanding HIA Building Contracts

This workshop provides a detailed understanding of domestic building contracts, using the relevant HIA contract for your region as an example. The contract is explained in full, describing each schedule and clause.

25 Mar
NCC 2022: Waterproofing Changes

Learn about the important updates and changes included in the NCC 2022 for internal and external waterproofing.

27 Mar
NCC 2022: 7 Star Energy Efficiency

Gain an understanding in relation to the substantial changes to the energy efficiency provisions contained within NCC 2022.

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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

Most new homes and renovations to existing homes require a development approval (DA) before they can be built. A DA will normally be granted by the local council.

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Managing your safety

We have been helping businesses like yours for over a decade by offering safety checks and site-specific safety systems designed to meet current workplace health and safety requirements.

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Managing your business

HIA’s expert workplace advisors can offer you bespoke support to help you navigate the maze of compliance in the building industry.

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