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More action required on building approvals to enable houses to be built.
Building approvals announced today by the ABS show once again that action needs to be taken to enable more homes to be built for…
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New UDIA Housing Index gets behind the raw numbers to reveal the factors impacting housing demand
The Urban Development Institute of Australia’s UDIA Housing Index which was launched today with data for the March Quarter, reveals a ‘perfect storm’ of…
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Federal Budget’s focus on increasing housing supply welcomed by UDIA
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) strongly supports the Government’s ongoing commitment to address the nation’s lack of housing supply, through the targeted…
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Government hits the right mark with investment to boost skilled workers in the construction industry
Urban Development Institute of Australia is greatly encouraged by today’s joint announcement from the Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor MP and the…
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UDIA comments on the release of State of the Housing System 2024 Report
The State of the Housing System 2024 annual report, presented to the Hon. Julie Collins MP Minister for Housing and released today, laid bare the…
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UDIA encouraged by planned reforms to Points Test to drive skilled migration
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes Government’s progress on its Migration Strategy with the recent announcement of plans for a recalibrated Points Test…
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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…