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CAPACITY NOT CASH THE CONSTRAINT TO DELIVERING BUDGET AMBITION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) has welcomed a record $4.7 billion investment to boost housing supply across the continuum in today’s State Budget, highlighting that construction sector capacity will be the key challenge to realising ambitious housing targets. With $51 million to boost construction sector training and workforce capacity and $48
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$2 BILLION INVESTMENT TO SHIFT DIAL ON HOUSING SUPPLY
UDIA WA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese and Cook Governments that will unlock thousands of new homes to be delivered across the state. The initiatives align with several of UDIA WA’s recommendations in the lead up to the State Budget which focused on impactful government investment in infrastructure and multi-unit development support, designed
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INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across seven key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring forward supply and ultimately facilitate the delivery of over 115,000 new homes.The Growth Corridors Infrastructure Requirements Report (April 2026) has identified that
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UDIA WA WELCOMES KEYSTART INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today of a new Pre-sale Guarantee Scheme to be delivered by Keystart, describing it as another positive step toward increasing much needed housing supply and choice. The $250 million scheme directly responds to advocacy from UDIA WA, including recommendations outlined in
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WA PROPERTY PROJECTS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE
The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held in Adelaide on Wednesday night. “Western Australian teams and projects are always well represented at the National Awards, and this year was no exception as the industry
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OFF-THE-PLAN CONCESSION EXPANSION WILL SUPPORT DOWNSIZERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the off-the-plan (OTP) stamp duty concession announced by Deputy Premier and Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA at a packed industry event this morning. “This is an important action in support of downsizers and those seeking smaller or more compact housing options to suit
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NEW COMMISSION COULD FACILITATE MUCH NEEDED REFORM
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the establishment of a new ‘2050 Commission’ announced by the Premier today, is a promising step toward driving a longer term reform agenda to safeguard the State’s future growth and prosperity. “The establishment of the 2025 Commission shows the Cook Government is thinking about the bigger
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UDIA WA WELCOMES MID-YEAR REVIEW HOUSING INVESTMENT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Cook Government’s Mid-Year Review announcements today, which continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering much needed housing supply. The Review includes a further $435.5 million investment in housing across Perth and regional Western Australia, with $16.5 million allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure
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GRANT SHEPHERD APPOINTED UDIA WA PRESIDENT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Shepherd as President, following the Institute’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Mr Shepherd has been an active member of the UDIA WA Council and has served as Vice President for the past two years. He
