HIA SOBERING STATS UNDERPIN CALL FOR NEW HOUSING STIMULUS
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has renewed its call for an urgent housing stimulus package following today’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) forecast of an imminent, calamitous decline in new housing construction. The HIA report, New House Sales Report for May, says, “New home sales have fallen by 22.8 per cent since the introduction on […]
AFPA welcomes $15 million in forestry post bushfire transport assistance
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the inclusion of $15 million in freight support for burnt timber, as part of the National Bushfire Industry Recovery Package announced today, but urges more is needed to help the industry recover. In announcing the industry assistance the Assistant Minister responsible for Forestry Senator Jonathon Duniam said […]