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HIA Infrastructure Summit paves way for action
Last week HIA held an Urban Infrastructure Summit in Sydney that provided an ideal platform to highlight key infrastructure issues and their negative impact on housing supply and affordability.
Pleasingly, both ACT and NSW Government representatives were in attendance to hear about alternative funding models to that of up-front infrastructure charging that is becoming prevalent in Australia.
At the conclusion of the summit HIA outlined an Action Agenda, highlighting the crucial need for Federal involvement.
To find out more about the Action Agenda or alternative funding models click here.
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Stuart Collins
Executive Director
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Persistent Skilled Trade Shortages Highlight Need for Further Action
The latest Housing Industry Association-Austral Bricks Trades Report highlights a persistent shortage of skilled tradespeople in the residential sector.
The HIA, said the latest Trades Report, for the June 2010 quarter, confirmed widespread shortages of skilled labour. More.
Steady Rates Should Continue says HIA
The Reserve Bank Board made the right decision in keeping interest rates on hold for a third consecutive month, and steady rates should continue, says the HIA. More.
HIA New Home Sales Slide
New home sales weakened further in June, reinforcing the case for a period of sustained interest rate stability, claims the HIA. More.
Approvals declined nationally but trended upwards in the ACT
The HIA said that ABS figures released showed that building approvals in the ACT grew for a fifth consecutive month in June 2010. More.
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Industry Updates
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Paid Parental Leave
A Government funded paid parental leave scheme will come into operation from 1 January 2011. It will provide up to 18 weeks pay (at the federal minimum wage) to an employee who is the primary care giver of a new baby or adopted child. Although the scheme is government funded, from 1 July 2011 businesses will need to distribute the money directly to their employees in most situations. For more information click here.
Dial Before You Dig - It's the LAW in NSW
On 1 July 2010, New South Wales became the first Australian jurisdiction to enshrine Dial Before You Dig in law. More.
Draft National Construction Code – Plumbing Provisions released for public comment
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) have now released for public comment the first draft of the National Construction Code – Plumbing Provisions Volume 3. It is intended that the NCC be in placed by May 2011. More.
Duty to Prevent Insolvent Trading
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission have release a guide to assist directors understand and comply with their duty under the Corporations Act 2001 to prevent insolvent trading. Click here to access the guide.
NSW Home Builders Bonus - Supplementary Information for Developers/Vendors
Are you building a staged unit development and are confused about how the stamp duty concessions for ‘off the plan’ purchases under the Home Builders Bonus (HBB) scheme apply? Click here for some clarification.
NSW Complying Development Checklist
Are you building a new dwelling or doing a renovation and want to avoid waiting months for approval from the council? Use the NSW Housing Code get complying development approval from a certifier in 10 days. View this simple checklist to see if your development is acceptable under the Code or call HIA Planning on 9978 3333 for more information.
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External Agencies News
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Construction Industry Training Council - July Newsletter
Click here for more.
ACT Planning & Land Authority
The Zone - Edition 24 - click here to view.
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