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February 26, 2020
The Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is in its early days but it is likely that it will have little impact on new home building in the Territory.
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December 16, 2019
HIA Skills Centre in Berrimah is looking forward to a very successful 2020 with a great response from employers to our Certificate IIi in Carpentry
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December 16, 2019
HIA Berrimah hosted a very successful member night in late November.
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December 16, 2019
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December 16, 2019
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December 16, 2019
The Northern Territory Parliament has passed the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Bill 2019 that introduces a new offence of industrial manslaughter into the Territories.
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October 11, 2019
The Northern Territory Government recently introduced the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Bill 2019 (Bill) into the Northern Territory Parliament which proposes a new criminal offence of 'Industrial Manslaughter.
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October 10, 2019
The Designing Better project is a suite of suggestions by the Northern Territory Planning Commission that specifically relates to apartment and mix use buildings.
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October 10, 2019
The prestigious 2019 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards were announced on 10 September with Northern Territory-based La Perouse Homes presented with the 2019 HIA Australian GreenSmart Renovation/Addition Project award.
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October 10, 2019
Given the challenging cycle facing the housing market in the Northern Territory at present, the benefits of stamp duty, when compared to other less volatile revenue sources, is questionable
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June 18, 2019
With the recent discovery of several buildings in Darwin which have non-compliant transfer slabs, the Director of Building control has provided further information for HIA members Read Here
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June 18, 2019
The Northern Territory Government Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development, is well on its way to allocating the $100 million dollars of funding targeting public housing.
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June 11, 2020
The Federal Government has announced its new HomeBuilder stimulus package. The HomeBuilder grant is a $25,000 grant for owner occupiers who build new homes or carry out substantial renovation projects.
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February 26, 2020
In late November, the Northern Territory Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Bill 2019.
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September 22, 2020
A Request for Proposal for non-government organisations to construct Specialist Disability Accommodation on four parcels of land in Darwin’s northern suburbs is currently open on GrantsNT.
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August 03, 2020
Twenty one new infringeable offences have been added to the Territory’s work health and safety laws, giving WorkSafe Inspectors wider scope to issue on-the-spot fines to businesses and workers found breaking the law.
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June 12, 2020
The current Covid-19 situation is starting to have a detrimental effect on apprentices in the Northern Territory. We are beginning to get reports of apprentices in the construction sector who are being laid off due to a drop in work.
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February 26, 2020
The Planning Amendment Bill 2020 (Bill) was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2020 and has been referred to the Scrutiny Committee for consideration. The committee’s consideration will include a period for public submissions.
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February 26, 2020
From 3 February, builders and contractors wanting to resolve payment disputes using the rapid adjudication process under the Territories security of payment laws will need to be aware of a number of changes.
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September 22, 2020
You may be aware that there has been a lot happening in Work Zone Temporary Traffic Management over the last couple of years. Read more