Industry bodies approve of National Cabinet’s pledge to build 1.2M more homes

Most industry bodies praised the National Cabinet’s plan to build more housing as the right way to address the housing and rental crisis.

ICS Australia wins three awards at the MBA WA Excellence in Construction Awards

The Booragoon based builder took home awards for the Gage Roads and Jetty Bar projects.

Master Builders Australia sets eight goals for 2050

Master Builders Australia (MBA) has released their inaugural report outlining building and construction sustainability actions and goals.

Steel prices tumble, giving Australian construction industry some relief

While the price of steel reaches new lows, the future remains uncertain as the cost of other building materials continue to rise.

Australian building approvals: Down 7.7% for June 2023

Industry is concerned for the rental market, as higher density approvals slumped by over 20%.

Australia’s annual rate of inflation drops to 6%

The June inflation data is a welcome decline from the 7.0% rise in CPI recorded in March 2023.

Albanese announces $2 billion boost to social housing

Industry bodies have welcomed the move and is unanimously calling for the Senate to pass HAFF as soon as possible

Building approvals at lowest level in over a decade

Schmitke says although demand for medium and high density housing is surging, the pipeline of new stock is rapidly diminishing.

Industry calls for change amidst profitless boom

MBA Acting CEO says the governments must lift the handbrake on the building and construction industry by lowering the cost of doing business

Western Australian State Budget 2023: Real estate industry responds

Apartment living, and social and affordable housing the big winners in the latest WA State Budget

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