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Industry Issues 07-10-2021
From the CEO Yesterday the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) increased the minimum interest rate buffer for banks to use when assessing serviceability of home loans. The modest increase from 2.5 percentage points…
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Industry Issues 30-09-2021
UDIA in Action Despite the shortened week with the public holiday on Monday, it has been another busy week for the team at UDIA WA. On Tuesday UDIA hosted the Western Power-UDIA High…
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Industry Issues 23-09-2021
From the CEO As we head towards a historic moment for Perth, holding the AFL Grand Final in what is a world-class piece of infrastructure in Optus Stadium, we should be proud of…
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Industry Issues 16-09-2021
From the CEO As we edge closer to UDIA WA’s Annual General Meeting and the endorsement of our 2021-22 Council, I have been reflecting on the growth of this organisation since it was…
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Industry Issues 09-09-2021
From the CEO The Premier today handed down his first State Budget wearing the Treasurer hat with the overarching message – Westralia is the envy of the Nation. With Iron Ore royalties largely…
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Industry Issues 02-09-2021
From the CEO I have just returned from a roundtable discussion with Minister Saffioti and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Jessica Stojkovski on Phase 2 of Planning Reform. Joined by other industry body colleagues,…
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Industry Issues 26-08-2021
From the CEO As the deadline approaches for submissions on Phase 2 of Planning Reform, we have seen yet another example of why reform is needed this week. The City of Subiaco Council…
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Industry Issues 19-08-2021
From the CEO The cliff that some in the industry are fearing we are edging ever closer to in terms of land sales seems to be further in the distance or even a…
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Industry Issues 12-08-2021
From the CEO The controversy of the future of Cottesloe hit another peak late last week with the WAPC approving a $22.8 million apartment development on Marine Parade via the State Development Assessment…
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The Career Café with Ryan Hunter
About the UDIA Outlook Interviewer: Full Name: Michael Arena Job Title: Senior Civil Project Engineer Company: TABEC Senior Civil Project Engineer About the Interviewee: Full Name: Ryan Hunter Job Title: Project Director Company:…
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Industry Issues 05-08-2021
From the CEO Like sands through an hourglass, these are the days of our lives. As news broke of a potential case of community spread in Perth yesterday, again we are back wondering…
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Planes, trains and communities highlight opportunities
UDIA WA was pleased to host an industry breakfast with over 200 guests on Wednesday focused on development opportunities in the North East Corridor as a result of an increased investment in major…