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For all enquiries from the media or to be added to our Media Release Distribution list, please contact: Deanna Lane, UDIA National Director, Media, and Communications media@udia.com.au | Tel: 0416 295 898.
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Budget Begins the Task of Rejuvenating Australia’s Economy
The Federal Government’s decision to use the Federal Budget to invest in housing stimulus and our nation’s infrastructure will help accelerate Australia’s recovery from…
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Homebuilder can sustain jobs and investment through the road to recovery
A new submission released this week recommends an extension and re-design of the Commonwealth Government’s HomeBuilder initiative to sustain local construction activity and jobs…
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AFR: HomeBuilder boost not enough as new housing approvals fall
National President Simon Basheer was quoted by the Australian Financial Review following the release of UDIA National’s HomeBuilder Mark 2 submission: In a new…
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New Lending Laws Right for the Times
The new regime to simplify access to credit will ease the pathway to home ownership and support the objective of stimulating housing construction at…
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UDIA releases Plan for HomeBuilder Mark 2
UDIA National has today unveiled its plan for the extension and redesign of the Government’s HomeBuilder initiative to ensure housing construction remains central to…
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2020-21 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
UDIA National has lodged its 2020/21 pre-budget submission with the Commonwealth Government. This important submission focuses on three core themes: Making new residential construction…
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More seamless environmental approvals within reach
Major reforms to streamline environmental approvals are within reach following the interim release of the Commonwealth Government’s independent review of the Environmental Protection and…
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EPBC reforms can fulfil promise of streamlined assessment
Reforms to achieve streamlined environmental assessments for major projects is within reach following release of an independent review into the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity…
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ABC NewsRadio: HomeBuilder Stimulus Package
UDIA National President Simon Basheer was invited by ABC NewsRadio to comment on the recent announcement of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder package. The HomeBuilder…
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Housing and Construction Stimulus Package a Plus
The Commonwealth Government’s $25,000 Homebuilder stimulus package for the housing and construction sector will help promote jobs, wages and activity as Australia recovers from…
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AFR: Fix Developer Contributions, Get Better Apartment Complexes
UDIA National President Simon Basheer was interviewed by the Australian Financial Review in response to findings that local authorities must ensure facilities are available…
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$4.5B Housing and Construction Stimulus Pack Core to Economic Revival
A $4.5B housing stimulus fund that prompts homebuyers back into the market and a surge of housing and infrastructure construction serves as the centrepiece…