News & Publications

Improvements to Environmental Offsets

Last month, the UDIA (Qld) lodged a submission in relation to the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill to deliver a clear message that the proposed amendments did not achieve the intent of removing duplication.

Good news for QLD home buyers

Queensland home buyers will benefit when the Property Occupations Act 2014 and Land Sales Act amendments (Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014) come into effect at the start of December.

What skills does your business need?

This is your opportunity to have your say on the industry skills you think businesses in the property services sector need, through a quick survey hosted by Grant Thornton.

TOWNSVILLE COMMITTED TO CATALYST INFRASTRUCTURE

The UDIA (Qld) is excited to report that Townsville City Council has recently become eligible for the State Government’s Priority Development Infrastructure program (PDI) in catalytic development infrastructure after deciding to adopt fair value infrastructure charges

Townsville City Council’s funding eligibility follows the Cairns, Rockhampton and Scenic Rim Regional council, who have become the first to receive funding under the State Government’s PDI.

CAIRNS COMMITTED TO CATALYST INFRASTRUCTURE

The UDIA (Qld) is excited to report that Cairns Regional Council has become one of the first Councils to receive funding under the State Government’s Priority Development Infrastructure program (PDI).

This follows from the UDIA (Qld) Cairns Branch formally urging Council to consider its participation.

Logan Renewal Initiative

The Queensland Government has embarked on a major review of public housing within the Logan area to ensure that it meets the future needs of the community.

New Ergon Operational Arrangements for Mackay

The Ergon Energy Board has approved a new executive structure designed to support Ergon’s strategic objectives. As part of the new structure, a Customer Delivery stream has been set up to address the core functions of customer service response including:

ROCKHAMPTON COMMITTED TO CATALYST INFRASTRUCTURE

The UDIA (Qld) is excited to report that Rockhampton Regional Council has become one of the first Councils to receive funding under the State Government’s Priority Development Infrastructure program (PDI).

Rockhampton joins the Cairns and Scenic Rim Regional councils as part of the State Government’s initiative to facilitate infrastructure investment that will enable significant economic development. Townsville City Council has also recently become eligible for funding.

Have your say – proposed new development assessment process

Last Friday, the State Government released details of its proposed new development assessment (DA) process, known as Development Assessment Queensland (DAQ). This is the perfect time for the industry to unpack this process at an upcoming UDIA (Qld) event.

It’s a win for Queensland – industry on the rise

The outlook for the development industry in Queensland is firmly on the rise, with the latest UDIA (Qld) Development and Construction Industry Performance Report showing Queensland’s development sector is now outperforming all other states.