All posts tagged "economy"
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203News and ViewsSkilled trades in high demand in the March 2021 quarter
“The building industry is continuing to attract workers from across the economy as it experiences the most significant skill shortage since 2004,”...
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183News and ViewsBudget reveals population growth as biggest constraint on economy
The property industry has commended the Federal Government on the continued strong management of Australia’s remarkable economic recovery, but flagged that population...
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165News and ViewsBudget shifts gear to the longer term
“From an industry perspective, the Government’s second budget in a year locks in the recovery from recession and shifts gears from emergency...
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152News and ViewsProperty industry welcomes big federal infrastructure spend
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s strengthened infrastructure commitment and details of major new infrastructure projects to be...
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406News and ViewsNew Home Sales Fall as Rush to HomeBuilder Ends
“New Home Sales in January 2021 were just 12.1 per cent lower than at the same time the previous year,” stated HIA’s...
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375News and ViewsCOVID-19 keeps property industry confidence down
COVID-19 is keeping property industry confidence at a near-record low level despite an improvement in sentiment for the September 2020 quarter.
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622News and ViewsBuilding approvals data begin to reflect COVID-19 shock
“Building approvals in May (2020) fell by 16.4 per cent nationally as the impact of COVID-19 restrictions impeded the flow of new...
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607BuildingWA home building to recover in 2020/21
Western Australia’s home building sector will recover over the coming twelve months, according to a new forecast, said HIA WA Executive Director...
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459News and ViewsCOVID-19 yet to Fully Impact ABS Finance Data
“The number of loans to owner occupiers for established homes fell by 6.3 per cent during April 2020,” commented HIA Chief Economist,...
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676News and ViewsHousing weighing heavily on economy
“In a quarter that largely preceded the COVID-19 disruption, residential building activity chalked up the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction in the volume...
