• Industry Issues 16-07-2020

    Western Power reduce clearance time frames As a result of conversations between UDIA WA and Western Power regarding the building stimulus, Western Power will reduce clearance time frames from 21 to 14 days. Applicants…

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  • Industry Issues 09-07-2020

    Planning and Development Bill becomes law Good news for those developers with a ‘significant development’ proposal that they would like to get off the ground!  The Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020 received…

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  • Industry Issues 02-07-2020

    Update on Federal Homebuilder Stimulus for New Housing UDIA National has been working since the 4 June announcement of the Commonwealth Government’s “HomeBuilder” package to clarify and maximise the benefits of the scheme’s…

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  • Going viral – how the coronavirus will affect urban design

    By Hames Sharley Director and Urban Development Portfolio Leader Chris Maher The COVID-19 pandemic has meant big changes to the ways we interact with each other as a society. Now, with Australia slowly…

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  • Industry Issues 25-06-2020

    UDIA WA welcomes historic Planning Reforms UDIA welcomed the news yesterday that the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020 has successfully passed through State Parliament and will now become law. Following close consultation…

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  • Wallbot climbing to new heights for Green Infrastructure

    The potential for robotic technology to enable an increase in the installation of green walls and facades whilst reducing OHS and maintenance costs is significant. This is the view of Professor Sara Wilkinson…

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  • Industry Issues 18-06-2020

    Ministerial Roundtable on Housing & Construction UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck attended a Ministerial Roundtable on Housing & Construction strategies to support the economic recovery from COVID-19. The Roundtable; held last Friday was…

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  • Industry Issues 11-06-2020

    UDIA WA CEO a key part of the road to recovery The State Recovery Advisory Group, of which UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck is an inaugural member, met for the first time for…

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  • Planning for Impact Member Briefing

    On Tuesday UDIA WA hosted an exclusive Member Briefing featuring Kathy Bonus, Chief Planning Advisor at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage providing a detailed insight into the Planning and Development Amendment…

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  • Industry Issues 04-06-2020

    UDIA welcomes the housing construction stimulus Earlier today UDIA WA welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement for housing construction stimulus that will assist with supporting our industry and bolstering the pipeline of construction activity.…

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  • Multi-Award winning Alkimos Beach achieves EnviroDevelopment Re-accreditation 2020

    The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia’s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s prestigious EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six ‘leaves’…

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  • Industry Issues 28-05-2020

    UDIA WA CEO chosen to help lead recovery effort UDIA WA is delighted to share the news that UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has been invited by Premier Mark McGowan to join the…

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