HIA: Australia needs a borderless IR system
“HIA welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of IR reform. The onus is
now on State governments to support what Australia needs – a flexible, borderless
IR system”, said HIA managing director Ron Silberberg.

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  Approvals Down Again - HIA
A sharp dip in the approval of flats, units and townhouses has seen total
dwelling approvals fall to their lowest level since April 2001.

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  Further Slide in Building Approvals
The fall in building approvals for August 2005 comes on top of a similar decline in July and represents a setback for the housing industry, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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Builders Back IR Reform Proposals
Increased productivity without any reduction in workers’ rights will flow from WorkChoice, the name given to the new industrial relations reforms, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.

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Housing slowing but no cause for alarm- Bendigo Bank
Demand for housing loans continues to soften but there is nothing to be alarmed about, according to the head of regional insituition Bendigo Bank Ltd.

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Property Council Welcomes Elimination of Validation Processes for Development Applications
As part of the Planning System Reform Project currently being undertaken by ACTPLA, validation has been identified as a high priority in terms of reviewing day-to-day processes, practices and procedures.

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RBA board gives homeowners another respite- for now
The Reserve Bank board gave home-owners another breather on Wednesday, leaving interest rates on hold as the building sector showed signs it may have hit the wall.

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