WA Today Western Australia needs to lift its game in attracting skilled migrants if it is to attract the 30,000 construction workers the Master Builders Association estimates are needed to meet demand. Speaking at an Urban Development Industry Association WA event, Hesperia director Ben Lisle said the forecast shortfall in housing in WA was estimated […]
The West Australian There are calls for a building industry labour agreement to make it easier to import labour, as the number of migrant tradies coming to WA nosedives. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) said the critical shortage of workers in the construction and development sector was restricting the industry’s capacity to meet […]
Business News Hesperia director Ben Lisle says authorities need to target international migration to Western Australia more aggressively, to prevent skills shortages and speed up delivery of housing. Speaking at a Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, Mr Lisle pointed out the state’s reliance on overseas workers to meet its workforce needs. “Australia has one of the lowest unemployment rates […]
Opinion piece published in The West Australian 25/01/2023 UDIA WA chief executive TANYA STEINBECK believes getting the right skills to WA is critical the the housing crisis Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Just as many scientists have differing opinions on the answer to this evolutionary conundrum, many experts have opinions on how we solve […]
WAToday Former Premier Colin Barnett says he is disappointed the WA government has decided to detonate a $7 million plan started in 2011 aimed at safeguarding Perth bushland as the city’s population grows. In 2011 Barnett started the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions (SAPPR), known back then as the Green Growth Plan, […]
WA Business News Industry groups have welcomed the state government’s move to increase the price limit for participants in the Keystart program, saying it should expand housing choice for low to middle income earners. Housing Minster John Carey yesterday announced an increase to the price cap for Keystart home loan scheme to $560,000 for properties […]
Business News Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs are gaining traction with industry. As the state government pushes ahead with its METRONET rollout, property and planning experts say more transport infrastructure is needed to fill the gaps. While the concept of mid-tier transport has been touted by various levels of government […]
The West Australian The residential development industry is a significant contributor to the state’s economic wealth, and recent figures have only served to highlight this continuing trend. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures this week outlining Australia’s National Accounts and providing a state-by-state breakdown of economic growth. Read the full column by UDIA […]
The Property Tribune Young people represent the future residents and purchasers in new and existing communities, which gives them a critical reason to be part of consultation and engagement processes in relation to urban growth and development. Despite their pivotal role in the future of our cities, towns and neighbourhoods, according to Town Teams Co-Founder […]