• Industry Issues 14-03-2024

    From the CEO Too little, too late. That was the comment from the Chair of Highgate Primary School’s Board in response to the State Government’s announcement of a $12 million upgrade to the…

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  • EPA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC ADVICE FOR REGIONAL SCALE OFFSETS

    UDIA WA welcomes the EPA’s release yesterday of public advice setting out guiding values for proponents and recommended priorities for government to promote early and elective adoption of innovative approaches to regional scale…

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  • Industry Issues 07-03-2024

    From the CEO In the stunning surrounds of Bunker Bay, last night we kicked off the sell-out UDIA WA Development Conference under the stars with a political star, former Premier Mark McGowan relaxing…

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  • Industry Issues 29-02-2024

    From the CEO Last year, UDIA WA established a new Purpose, Vision and Mission that more clearly articulates our role in supporting members to deliver housing across the continuum within thriving communities.  This…

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  • Industry Issues 22-02-2024

    From the CEO It’s raining DIPs. Hallelujah, it’s raining DIPs. For those who don’t know the acronym, it stands for Design Information Package (a key component of the Western Power approvals process) and…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 15-02-2024

    From the CEO ICYMI (In case you missed it), UDIA WA’s first lunch of the year last week attracted over 400 people eager to discuss the ongoing issue of high construction costs impacting…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 08-02-2024

    From the CEO Rockets & feathers. We all know when we watch the weekly fuel price cycle or when we have bought some Aussie lamb recently that the asymmetric or ‘rockets & feathers’…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 01-02-2024

    From the CEO Watchdog. Regulator. Ombudsman. (Self-appointment doesn’t count). They are all professional sticklers for the rules. The first rule of regulation is ‘do no harm’. Just because governments can regulate doesn’t mean…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 25-01-24

    UDIA National Pre-Budget Submission UDIA has lodged a pre-budget submission with the Federal Government this week that highlights the ongoing need to bolster home ownership, supply, and deliver more affordable and social housing.…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 18-01-2024

    From the CEO If I drank coffee I would have spat it out when I turned the pages of Saturday’s West Australian Real Estate section and saw the number of properties listed for…

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  • INDUSTRY ISSUES 21-12-23

    From the CEO I do love Christmas. The endless functions, Mariah Carey on every audio device, watching Love Actually for the 1,000th time and the last-minute government announcements. In this, the 1,000th edition of Urban…

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  • UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

    As this year comes to a close, I have taken the opportunity to reflect on our policy and advocacy nationally and on some of the major advocacy outcomes we have achieved for members…

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