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Industry Issues 25-01-23
From the CEO Today’s release of higher than expected inflation figures have all but guaranteed another interest rate rise when the RBA meets in February. This quarter will be one to watch as…
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Industry Issues 19-01-23
From the CEO Welcome to our first edition of Urban Express for 2023! As our members start to trickle back from what was hopefully a restful summer break for many, here at UDIA…
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Industry Issues 15-12-22
From the CEO Christmas and the end of the calendar year is a time of reflection, giving & gratitude. Looking back over 2022, there is much to be proud of and thankful for…
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Industry Issues 8-12-22
From the CEO The rumour mill has been running hot over the last few weeks with speculation around what a Christmas WA Cabinet reshuffle might look like. With Alannah MacTiernan retiring, her portfolio…
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UDIA National Advocacy Alert
On 25 November UDIA President Maxwell Shiffman attended the Treasurer’s Investor Roundtable on Housing investment in Sydney. During the roundtable UDIA raised that: to successfully close the affordable housing gap, we will need…
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Industry issues 01-12-22
From the CEO Productivity. Sustainability. Liveability. These are the three core focus areas of the Albanese Government that we discussed this week in Canberra when we met with the Prime Minister’s senior advisors…
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Industry Issues 24-11-2022
From the CEO We are all familiar with the concept of the housing continuum, with crisis accommodation at one end and home ownership at the other. Whilst the majority of the focus is…
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Industry issues 10-11-22
From the CEO Economic diversity and population growth key to WA’s success UDIA WA was pleased to host independent, global economist Jonathan Pain once again at our recent industry luncheon. Mr Pain…
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Industry issues 10-11-22
From the CEO Have you heard the news? It seems future Netflix series’ may be produced at METRONET Malaga. With economic diversification a key policy priority of the McGowan Government, investing in Western…
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Industry issues 03-11-22
From the CEO It seems this week ‘Orange is the new Black’. As interest rates rise, so do the scary headlines from our east coast media outlets. Today we are anticipating homeowners in…
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Industry issues 20-10-22
From the CEO The impact on customers who may experience the unfortunate demise of their home builder as a result of the perfect storm of COVID, skills & materials shortages was recognised by…
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Industry issues 13-10-22
From the CEO There are only 72 days until Christmas. As our calendars are filling up with end of year celebrations already, there is an increasing sense of urgency in the air to…
