Property Council welcomes boost to key Sydney centres
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed NSW Premier Bob Carr’s announcement of a $1.4 million funding boost to promote employment in key Western Sydney centres. More information >>

Leighton Ltd announce acquisition of two big contracts
Leighton Holdings Ltd on Tuesday said group members John Holland and Leighton Asia have each won new contracts potentially worth a total $240 million.
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Master Builders National Building and Construction Awards 2004 - 19 November 2004
Master Builders will host its National Building and Construction Awards 2004 to celebrate excellence in the Australian building and construction industry.
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Hobart practice scoops Tasmania's top architectural awards
A leading architectural firm from Hobart has scooped the pool at this year’s Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) annual Tasmania Chapter Architecture Awards - winning five of the 14 awards and commendations presented at a special ceremony tonight. More information >>

Interstate migration fuels 50% increase in residential construction
Residential and commercial construction activity is yet to reach its peak with demand set to continue into 2006, with a slowdown forecast for 2007, according to Master Builders Queensland. More information >>

Quantity Surveyors To Develop Areas Definitions For Residential Building
The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) is to develop a reference book to define the various areas associated with residential construction and buildings. More information >>

Lighter workload for construction lawyers
Contractors are bringing more disputes through a statutory adjudication forum instead of using the courts, which is resulting in NSW construction lawyer’s workloads to diminish. More than 658 applications for statutory adjudication have been made since the amendments have been made to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act in March 2003. Lawyers have said that legislative reforms that have given rise to the increased use of statutory adjudication had increased their workload and that of the courts. (Financial Review 21/05/2004)