Safe Work Australia guidance on lifts
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the updated guidance from Safe Work Australia (SWA) on the ‘COVIDSafe’ use of lifts in office buildings.
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Half a Million Jobs at Risk
New forecasts say new home building will fall by almost 50 per cent, putting half a million jobs at risk over the next year, said HIA.
Building approvals remained steady in March 2020 quarter
“Building approvals rose by 1.8 per cent in the March quarter 2020 compared to the previous quarter, providing further evidence that the housing market had momentum going into 2020,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Extended hours for NSW building sites will save jobs
NSW Planning & Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes should be commended for his decision to bring in new rules to allow construction sites to operate on weekends and public holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, said David Bare Executive Director of HIA NSW.
Governments must not shut down civil
The AWU and Master Builders Australia are jointly calling on governments to ensure the building and construction industry continues to operate, because without it the economic knock-on effects would be devastating on a scale that would dwarf what we have seen to date.
Builders back well targeted stimulus
The Government’s $17.6 billion stimulus package should bolster economic resilience in the face of the current challenge.
Industry stability a key to riding economic waves
“As the Australian government looks to respond to the current global financial uncertainty and identify appropriate policies and stimulus measures to enact, the residential building industry should be one of the most supported,” said HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy, Kristin Brookfield.
Housing downturn weighs on growth in GDP
“Residential building continued to contract in the final quarter of 2019, weighing on overall economic growth,” said Diwa Hopkins, HIA Senior Economist.
Australian PCI®: Construction decline eases in February 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 1.4 points to 42.7 in February 2020, with further improvement in house building activity contributing to the industry’s milder rate of decline this month (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…
New loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 percent
The value of new loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 per cent in December 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.
Home building a weight on national economy in 2019
“The credit squeeze and its impact on home building weighed heavily on Australia’s economy in 2019,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Diwa Hopkins.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
CIMIC Group announced the promotion of Juan Santamaria to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, from Managing Director of CPB Contractors, effective from 5 February 2020.