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Stopping Australia Becoming A Nation of Renters

Tuesday, 05 March 2013 13:43

One of Australia's leading property policy experts has called for a new approach by the Federal Government to deal with the national housing affordability crisis to stop Australia becoming a nation of renters and boost the economy by offering new home buyers free blocks of land for ten years.

Melbourne the Centre of National Population Debate Next Week

UDIA National Conference

Saturday, 02 March 2013 14:04

Next week Melbourne will become the centre of Australia's population debate with political heavyweights from both sides of politics taking part in 'Population Vision For A Nation', the national congress of Australia's peak development organisation, the Urban Development Institute of Australia.

Urban Development Institute of Australia (Victoria) Backs Growth Area Councils on Federal Funding

UDIA National Conference

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 13:41

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (Victoria) has backed calls by the local councils in the growth areas for the Federal Government to provide $100 million in low cost loans and grants as a priority in the May Federal Budget.

No Surprise in $10 Billion Infrastructure Tag for Growth Areas

UDIA National Conference

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 12:58

First home buyers carrying the burden of infrastructure cost.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (Victoria) today said it was not surprised by the estimated $10 billion price tag to provide new education, health and transport needs for growth area councils, adding the areas have been in 'catch up mode' for at least ten years.

Federal Election - Development Industry Conference

UDIA National Conference

Thursday, 31 January 2013 13:47

Housing and Infrastructure Policies on the Agenda of National Housing Development Conference in March.

Rudd to Speak at National Population Conference

UDIA National Conference

Monday, 14 January 2013 12:17

Australia's former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, will be a keynote speaker at the National Conference of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).