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Dealing with asbestos

Make sure you know the latest safety rules and regulations for handling and removing asbestos.

Dealing with asbestos

Make sure you know the latest safety rules and regulations for handling and removing asbestos.

There's no excuse for not understanding the rules and correct ways to safely remove and dispose of asbestos from residential work sites and homes. HIA has produced a number of resources to help you know what the rules are for working in and around asbestos and on how and who can remove it and dispose of it. 

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24 Apr
Victoria should not accept mediocre Housing Scorecard result

HIA has released its Housing Scorecard. Once again Victoria is underperforming. With the Victorian State Budget next month there is also a risk that unnecessary tax increases will entrench this poor outcome.

24 Apr
Cuts to taxes on housing will be increasingly necessary to improve housing supply as interest rates remain high

“Today’s CPI figures are likely to see interest rates remain high for longer as inflation becomes increasingly embedded in the economy,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon

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South Australia tops Housing Scorecard again

“South Australia has once again taken out the top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard,” stated Stephen Knight, HIA Executive Director.

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BASIX transition - Modified or incomplete contracts are ineligible

Building contracts that have been modified or have information missing may be ineligible for the BASIX Transition.