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10 March 2010
Top 100 builder backs Nation Building's plans in Tasmania
25 February 2010
Defence families enjoy the way life should be in Hobart
19 February 2010
The effects of the Nation Building plan flow through the construction industry
9 February 2010
Defence housing makes strong progress one year into stimulus program
8 February 2010
Darwin Defence houses over a third complete
8 February 2010
Economic Stimulus Plan fast tracks six-star energy efficient homes
19 January 2010
Defence families experience the best of both worlds in Canungra
15 January 2010
Toll Transitions secures Defence Relocation Administration and Removals contract from 1 July 2010
21 December 2009
Release of the 2009 ADF families survey results
8 December 2009
Young apprentices gain life skills through Nation Building
3 December 2009
DHA well ahead in delivering nation building houses
30 November 2009
Defence Housing Australia Becomes a "Friend of Peacekeeping"
Defence Housing Australia offers major investment opportunity
26 November 2009
51 new homes for Defence families in McDowall
Defence housing project to go ahead at Larrakeyah
11 November 2009
First sod turned on Brisbane development
29 October 2009
Contract signed for first six-star Defence house
15 October 2009
New Ipswich constructions impress
15 October 2009
Caring for Defence heritage homes in Canberra
13 October 2009
Defence families living the coastal lifestyle
30 September 2009
Defence Housing Australia making strong progress
18 September 2009
Defence families live it up in Canberra’s big backyard
2 September 2009
Defence Housing supports mature age apprentices
24 August 2009
NB-ESP Milestone - 600th House
20 August 2009
Nation Building secures jobs for young apprentices
DHA recognised for customer service
7 August 2009
Contract signing is first step for new DHA development
Local community benefits from extra Defence housing constructions
22 July 2009
DHA's online support for ADF Members
Customer testimonial by Greg - Mortgage broker / DHA Property Investor
Nation Building feeds Queensland's construction industry
20 July 2009
Construction begins on Wagga Wagga Defence houses
Townsville constructions are on track
2 July 2009
New houses completed in Ipswich
Apprentices benefit from Defence Housing Australia's Apprenticeship Support Scheme
30 June 2009
Defence Housing Australia wins award for Brisbane development
24 June 2009
Canberra constructions soon to be underway
12 June 2009
PM checks out first completed house
Media Release: First Defence houses under the Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan are completed
29 May 2009
PM visits Darwin
Media Release: Prime Minister visits construction site in Darwin
20 May 2009
DHA supports apprentices
7 May 2009
Homes underway in Darwin
6 May 2009
Progress in Townsville
15 April 2009
Contracts signed in Darwin
Media Release: Contracts signed and work about to get underway on new Defence homes in Darwin
7 April 2009
Concrete poured in Brisbane
Media Release: Concrete poured and work underway on new Defence homes in Brisbane
13 March 2009
Media Release: Defence housing construction starts for Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan
16 February 2009
Media Release: More Defence housing for Townsville thanks to Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan
Media Release: DHA Receives 252 million to build homes
30 October 2008
ADF Families Survey
1 August 2008
Media Release: DHA Board Appointments
1 July 2008
Relaunch of the DHA Website
New HomeOwner Scheme Administrator
14 June 2008
Media Release: Celebrate - Opening of new suburb of Lyons (PDF - 17 KB)
12 June 2008
Media Release: DHA and CIC (Lyons Joint Venture) donate $50,000 to The Smith Family (PDF - 58 KB)
22 May 2008
Media Release: DHA and Defence join together to commemorate 103 new homes for the 'Pucka' community (PDF - 18 KB)
4 April 2008
Media Release: Defence Housing Australia helps to build dreams (PDF - 17 KB)
31 March 2008
Media Release: 52 Defence family homes officially open in Bruce (PDF - 17 KB)
21 September 2007
Media Release: 45 New Homes for Defence Members in Townsville (PDF - 18 KB)
12 July 2007
Media Release: Lyons Neighbourhood Centre open for the community
26 July 2007
Media Release: Second World War hero honoured in naming ceremony
14 June 2007
No tenants or families injured in storm - affected coastal NSW
16 May 2007
Media Release: $4.5 million face-lift for HMAS Creswell Heritage Homes (PDF - 23 KB)
20 April 2007
Media Release: Up to 500 new homes to be built for Defence members (PDF - 23 KB)
22 March 2007
Media Release: Improved housing for ADF members and their families (PDF - 102 KB)
9 February 2007
Media Release: $5 million Defence housing project for Jerrabomberra (PDF - 14 KB)
10 March 2010
Top 100 builder backs Nation Building's plans in Tasmania
25 February 2010
Defence families enjoy the way life should be in Hobart
19 February 2010
The effects of the Nation Building plan flow through the construction industry
9 February 2010
Defence housing makes strong progress one year into stimulus program
8 February 2010
Darwin Defence houses over a third complete
8 February 2010
Economic Stimulus Plan fast tracks six-star energy efficient homes
8 December 2009
Young apprentices gain life skills through Nation Building
3 December 2009
DHA well ahead in delivering nation building houses
11 November 2009
First sod turned on Brisbane development
29 October 2009
Contract signed for first six-star Defence house
15 October 2009
New Ipswich constructions impress
30 September 2009
Defence Housing Australia making strong progress
02 September 2009
Defence Housing supports mature age apprentices
24 August 2009
NB-ESP Milestone - 600th House
20 August 2009
Nation Building secures jobs for young apprentices
7 August 2009
Contract signing is first step for new DHA development
Local community benefits from extra Defence housing constructions
22 July 2009
Nation Building feeds Queensland's construction industry
20 July 2009
Construction begins on Wagga Wagga Defence houses
Townsville constructions are on track
2 July 2009
New houses completed in Ipswich
Apprentices benefit from Defence Housing Australia's Apprenticeship Support Scheme
30 June 2009
Defence Housing Australia wins award for Brisbane development
24 June 2009
Canberra constructions soon to be underway
12 June 2009
PM checks out first completed house
Media Release: First Defence houses under the Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan are completed
29 May 2009
PM visits Darwin
Media Release: Prime Minister visits construction site in Darwin
20 May 2009
DHA supports apprentices
7 May 2009
Homes underway in Darwin
6 May 2009
Progress in Townsville
15 April 2009
Contracts signed in Darwin
Media Release: Contracts signed and work about to get underway on new Defence homes in Darwin
7 April 2009
Concrete poured in Brisbane
Media Release: Concrete poured and work underway on new Defence homes in Brisbane
13 March 2009
Media Release: Defence housing construction starts for Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan
February 16 2009
Media Release: More Defence housing for Townsville thanks to Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan
Media Release: DHA Receives 252 million to build homes
19 January 2010
Defence families experience the best of both worlds in Canungra
15 January 2010
Toll Transitions secures Defence Relocation Administration and Removals contract from 1 July 2010
21 December 2009
Release of the 2009 ADF families survey results
30 November 2009
Defence Housing Australia Becomes a "Friend of Peacekeeping"
26 November 2009
51 new homes for Defence families in McDowall
Defence housing project to go ahead at Larrakeyah
15 October 2009
Caring for Defence heritage homes in Canberra
13 October 2009
Defence families living the coastal lifestyle
18 September 2009
Defence families live it up in Canberra’s big backyard
22 July 2009
DHA's online support for ADF Members
30 October 2008
ADF Families Survey
1 July 2008
New HomeOwner Scheme Administrator
14 June 2008
Media Release: Celebrate - Opening of new suburb of Lyons (PDF - 17 KB)
22 May 2008
Media Release: DHA and Defence join together to commemorate 103 new homes for the 'Pucka' community (PDF - 18 KB)
4 April 2008
Media Release: Defence Housing Australia helps to build dreams (PDF - 17 KB)
31 March 2008
Media Release: March 31: 52 Defence family homes officially open in Bruce (PDF - 17 KB)
21 September 2007
Media Release: 45 New Homes for Defence Members in Townsville (PDF - 18 KB)
12 July 2007
Media Release: Lyons Neighbourhood Centre open for the community
26 July 2007
Media Release: Second World War hero honoured in naming ceremony
14 June 2007
No tenants or families injured in storm - affected coastal NSW
16 May 2007
Media Release: $4.5 million face-lift for HMAS Creswell Heritage Homes (PDF - 23 KB)
20 April 2007
Media Release: Up to 500 new homes to be built for Defence members (PDF - 23 KB)
22 March 2007
Media Release: Improved housing for ADF members and their families (PDF - 102 KB)
9 February 2007
Media Release: $5 million Defence housing project for Jerrabomberra (PDF - 14 KB)
  • 'I am proud that this Government is investing in the Defence housing needs of this community in Darwin for the future and creating jobs for Darwin and the Territory today.'
    The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
  • 'This investment will have a positive effect on the local construction industry in many different areas of Australia. There will be increased employment opportunities and flow-on effects to other industries.'
    Mr Derek Volker, Chairman of the DHA Board
  • '...the additional funding will enable us to assist in meeting the operational objectives of the ADF.'
    Mr Derek Volker, Chairman of the DHA Board

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