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PLANNING REFORM TO FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WA ECONOMY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the passage of planning reform legislation today that will pave the way for a more efficient planning system that will facilitate jobs and boost economic growth during what are critical times for the state. “First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Minister for…
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DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY READY TO REBUILD ECONOMY
After weeks of working closely with the McGowan Government on ways to rebuild the economy as a result of the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) congratulates the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Housing on a carefully curated stimulus package to create jobs and contribute to a sustained…
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HOUSING CONSTRUCTION STIMULUS WELCOMED AS CRITICAL TO INDUSTRY SURVIVAL
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today for housing construction stimulus that will assist with keeping the property and construction sectors alive during what are extremely challenging times. We have also been working closely with the State Government on a similar housing stimulus in WA and we…
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES SUITE OF PLANNING REFORMS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction of a suite of planning reforms by the Minister for Planning today that are aimed at boosting economic activity and driving jobs growth in response to the impact of COVID-19. In particular, a new mechanism that will prioritise the assessment and approval of…
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DWELLING FORECASTS REVEAL DIRE NEED FOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT: UDIA WA
Forecasts released by the Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) today reinforce the dire need for more support for the property industry from the State Government according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The HIFG has revised down it’s forecasts for 2019/20 dwelling commencements in WA from 15,500 in November 2019 to just…
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INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FINANCIAL BOOST
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government’s announcement today that there will be extra support for local governments accessing Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) loans to progress critical local infrastructure projects. “This is a vital move by the state government to boost economic growth, maintain jobs and benefit local…
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UDIA WELCOMES LATEST LOCAL PLANNING EXEMPTIONS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Planning in regard to a range of planning exemptions to support the COVID-19 response. “The temporary exemption measures announced today are reflective of the decisive and swift action that the State Government has been taking over the last few…
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UDIA WA CALLS FOR LAND TAX REBATE FOR 2020-21 FINANCIAL YEAR
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling on the state government to consider a Land Tax Rebate as one of a number of initiatives being proposed by the development industry in order to retain jobs, support construction and sure up project delivery as the economy battles against the impacts of COVID-19. With…
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COSTS OF ‘MODERN METHODS’ OF CONSTRUCTION TO FALL 10%
West Australians are likely to see a lot more diversity in their housing product emerging over the coming years with findings from a recent report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) revealing that there are long term economic benefits to increasing the use of ‘modern methods’ of housing construction in the Perth…