 No Knee Jerk On Rates Says HIA
Inflation was higher in the September quarter, a result widely
anticipated given the strength of energy prices. Nevertheless the
overall profile for the Consumer Price Index remains consistent with
the Reserve Bank maintaining its neutral position on interest rates.
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No Improvement in Trade Availability
Despite a continued cooling off in the lead indicators for new housing and
renovation work, there has been no easing in the price or improvements in the
availability of building trades.
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Construction work to grow well through 2005/06:survey
Construction work throughout the Australian economy should grow 8.2 per cent this financial year and continuing growth into the next, a new survey has found.
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Workers locked out as James Hardie dispute escalates
Work at two James Hardie Industries plants in Brisbane has ground to a halt over a bitter enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) dispute.
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Public projects dominate 2005 National Architecture Awards: winners announced
A NSW woolshed that redefines the humble Aussie shed, a Victorian office block that redefines workplace living, a “monastic” and spiritual house in Sydney that challenges traditional notions of extended family life, a Canberra war memorial dedicated to the men and women who fought in days gone by, and a Queensland football stadium home to modern day warriors of the field are among key projects being honoured in this year’s Royal Australia Institute of Architects (RAIA) 25th National Architecture Awards.
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Housing Sector Rebounds As Rates Stay on Hold
Victoria’s building approvals bounced back in August after a sharp fall in July. This followed the
introduction of new regulations limiting owner builder activity, according the Master Builders Association of
Victoria.
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Sacred Site Laws - $2000 Tax on Mums and Dads
Victoria’s peak building body has warned proposals that building sites will need to be
assessed for Aboriginal sacred site significance could add up to $2000 to the average new
home.
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