Media Centre
UDIA (National) will provide comment on behalf of the industry on national issues impacting urban development industry in Australia. The Institute's media liaison may take the form of a targeted or general media release or a press conference. UDIA spokespeople may also be called upon to provide one-on-one interviews.
29-10-2009: UDIA Reports Finds Increasing Undersupply of Land for Housing
The 2009 State of the Land Report, which will be formally released tomorrow by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), highlights the timeliness of the Federal Government’s recently announced initiative to take a greater leadership role in driving national urban planning and approvals reform.
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28-10-2009: Development Industry Welcomes PM's Cities Announcement
The Prime Minister’s announcement that the Commonwealth would take a leadership role in the future planning of Australia’s cities has been strongly endorsed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). UDIA National President Stephen Holmes said that, “The Rudd Government has committed to re-engaging with the engine room of the economy, our major capital cities.”
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10-08-2009: CEO Brian Stewart on "Australia Talks" ABC National Radio - Politics and Business
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17-06-2009: VP Peter Sherri on Lateline Business "RuddBank Defeat Worries Commercial Property Sector"
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17-06-2009: RuddBank Defeat Will Cost Jobs
The defeat of the Australian Business Investment Partnership (ABIP) legislation by the Senate is a major blow to the Australia's development and construction industry, and is likely to put thousands of jobs at risk.
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12-05-2009: Industry Welcomes First Home Owner Boost Extension
The Urban Development Industry of Australia has welcomed the Government's Budget decision to extend the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) Boost for an additional six month, following intensive lobbying by UDIA on behalf of the development industry.
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08-05-2009: Budget Must Continue Housing Stimulus
The Urban Development Industry of Australia (UDIA) has re-stated the need for the Federal Government to continue First Owners Grant Boost in the upcoming Federal Budget.
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03-04-2009: Outstanding Development Take the Stage in Brisbane
The 2009 Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA) National Awards for Excellence were announced last night at the Brisbane Convention Centre, celebrating Australia's contemporary knowledge, skills and innovation in the urban development industry.
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31-03-2009: Development Industry Plea: Stimulus for Recovery
The Australian development industry has this morning (31 March) issued a call for urgent measures from the federal government to prevent massive job losses by the end of the year. At the annual gathering of the country's development, housing and construction sector - the Urban Development Institute of Australia(UDIA) National Congress- UDIA National President Stephen Holmes issued a plea for direct stimulus of the struggling sector.
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01-4-2009: UDIA Congress National Policy Update
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30-03-2009: UDIA President 2009 Congress Opening Speech
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31-03-2009: Development Industry Takes Climate Change Lead
The development industry has today (31 March 2009) formally launched a policy on climate change to direct its future activities. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National Climate Change Policy Statement commits to facilitating more sustainable developments through greater industry education, accreditation and policy development.
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116-03-2009: Development Industry Supports ABIP Legislation
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has welcomed the introduction of the Australian Business Investment Partnership (ABIP) legislation to Parliament, as a sound and proactive initiative that will address the risk of a funding gap emerging in the property development sector.
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4-10-2008: Industry Welcomes First Home Buyers Increase
The Government's announcement of increased government assistance to first home buyers has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)
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7-10-2008: Taxes Having a Major Impact on Housing Affordability
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has expressed concern at the increasing reliance of state governments on property taxes and charges, and the subsequent impact on housing affordability.
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18-7-2007: Peak property bodies release strategy to address affordability crisis
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16-3-2007: UDIA National Awards for Excellence winner
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13-10-2006: UDIA Executive Director Resigns
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17-8-2006: Land Supply Key to Housing Affordability Crisis
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2-8-2006: Developers reject RBA's decision to increase rates
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31-7-2006: Developers urge RBA-no rate rise
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21-3-2006: UDIA appoints National Deputy Director Policy
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7-2-2006: Urban Planning within Airport Boundaries Should be State Responsibility
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