Online taxes for business
Businesses can now lodge their Business Activity Statements (BAS) and view their accounts online at the Tax Office website. More information >>

IFS Leads New Business Applications Trend with a Completely Open Service Oriented Component Architecture
Leading in component technology since 1995, IFS again takes the technology lead with its open standards-based service-oriented component architecture.
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Housing Boom Over
The rise in the February building approvals paints a false picture of the new housing market”, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry. More information >>

Greg Burgess Receives Nation's Top Architectural Prize
An Australian architect known internationally for his culturally sensitive designs, and work with and for indigenous Australians, has won the nation's most prestigious architectural prize - the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Architecture. More information >>

Higher Skilled Migration Targets Welcomed
The announcement today by Minister for Immigration, The Hon. Senator Amanda Vanstone, to increase the skilled migrant intake is welcomed by the building industry, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry. More information >>

Acif Supports The Rule Of Law In Construction Industry
The Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF), at its board meeting in Melbourne today, welcomed the announcement that the Commonwealth Government would permanently establish the interim Building Industry Task Force (BITF).
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Shelter will forever be a basic human need
The Australian building industry will be shaped by major social and economic trends that are irreversible, the most important of which is the ageing of the Australian population. The baby boomer generation will make changes to how and where we live and the variety of housing types.

The construction industry will continue to meet consumer preferences and maximise the profitability of supplying housing within a context of long-term industry stability and viability. The goals of society will include a range of economic, equity and environmental issues. (Newcastle Herald 01/04/04)