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Australian PCI®: Construction industry slump continues into August 2020

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell by 4.8 points to 37.9 in August 2020, with the pace of decline in business conditions worsening again after a pause in July (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity,…

Sep 8, 2020

Environmental compliance soon to be paramount

One of Victoria’s most progressive civil construction companies has embarked on a program of carbon emission containment in advance of what it believes is a great step in becoming a sustainable focused company.

Aug 10, 2020

$260 Million boost to the economy as Darwin Ship Lift Procurement begins

The Ship Lift project takes a huge step forward as the first stage of the procurement process for construction tenders begins.

Aug 10, 2020

One-stop shop for new major projects

The Victorian Government is launching a new online portal to help the construction sector find more opportunities to be part of major project delivery across Victoria.

Jul 30, 2020

Construction industry contracts at slower pace in June 2020

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rose by 10.6 points to 35.5 in June (2020), indicating that business conditions remained negative across the construction industry but the pace of contraction eased from the record lows experienced since March…

Jul 3, 2020

Billion dollar boost to building and construction

The Victorian Government has paved the way for more than $1 billion worth of job-creating building projects to get started and help kickstart the economy.

Jun 26, 2020

Commercial construction forecast to suffer steep decline

The commercial construction sector is facing a devastating downturn due to the impact of COVID-19 unless governments act to provide stimulus.

May 22, 2020

Construction index plunges in April 2020 to record low level

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped by 16.3 points to 21.6 in April 2020, pointing to the weakest overall performance for the construction industry since the survey began in September 2005 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…

May 5, 2020

Cautious support for fast-track development criteria

Key criteria for the transparent fast-tracking of development and construction to create jobs and boost employment were on the right track, Local Government NSW (LGNSW) said.

Apr 29, 2020

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.

Apr 3, 2020

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.

Mar 30, 2020

Stimulus measures will support home building

“HIA welcomes the Australian Government stimulus package, particularly the support provided for apprentices,” said HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Mar 12, 2020