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Migration is an important contributor to our economy but it’s skilled migrants that we urgently need
Yesterday’s ABS migration figures reinforce the need to focus on migrants with housing skills so we can clear the 70% job vacancies in the…
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Building blocks of an EPA a necessary step in EPBC reforms
The announcement yesterday by the Minister for the Environment to put in place the building blocks of an EPA under the nature positive plan,…
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National Dwelling Commencements data masks a dire issue for housing
Today’s ABS data on residential building activity indicates that the modest quarterly increase in dwelling commencements is masking a much more dire issue. “In…
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Time to fast-track strategic plans and funding critical to delivering infrastructure for housing
Government needs to accelerate infrastructure planning and funding because Australia is struggling to create cities and regions that are productive, liveable, and sustainable. “In the…
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UDIA’s Policy Platform launch focused on Getting Australia onto Pathways to Productivity
At our recent annual Congress, UDIA National President, Col Dutton, officially launched the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s National Policy Platform for 2024 –…
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Housing Support Program a welcome step to increase housing supply
The Urban Development Institute of Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by The Hon Catherine King MP of the $500m Housing Support Program which promises…
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Skilled migration essential to deliver housing needs of our growing population
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) responded to the Australian Bureau of Statistics release on the latest Australia’s population growth numbers, acknowledging that while…
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Mixed Fortunes for Housing Market Warned in UDIA’s National flagship State of the Land 2024 Report
The UDIA State of the Land 2024 Report launched today at the UDIA National Congress, reveals a story of mixed fortunes for the housing…
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Declining Building Approvals a Blow to Ambitions to Ease Housing Crisis
“Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics data on declining building approvals is a blow for Australia’s ambitions to ease the housing crisis and build the…
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HAFF Investment Mandate Finalised… Now the Real Work Starts says UDIA
UDIA National congratulates the Minister for Housing on registering the Housing Australia Investment Mandate as the final hurdle to unlocking 50,000 affordable andsocial houses…
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Building Approvals Show Australia Sliding Further Behind on Housing Targets
Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics release of Building Approvals show total dwelling approvals are 14% lower than 12 months ago and things will get…
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Access to Home Ownership A Step Closer for Australians Under Help to Buy Scheme
UDIA welcomes the announcement by The Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on the Federal Government’s new Infrastructure…