Workplace health & safety boosted in Queensland budget
Health and safety on Queensland's construction work sites will be boosted with funding for 27 new inspectors to be released in Tuesday's state budget.
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Now that's really cool - New Arctic vests give rapid relief to overheated workers
Just as elite athletes sometimes need help to cool down after championship events, so too do workers exposed to extreme conditions or continuous heat in the course of their duties. More information >>

Record capital spend should be applauded: Property Council
The Property Council of Australia congratulates the State Government for giving infrastructure a high priority in the 2004/05 Queensland Budget, handed down today. More information >>

Victoria – The 5 Star State
A public awareness campaign on new 5 Star environmental standards for houses and apartments was launched today by Acting Premier, John Thwaites, and the Minister for Planning, Mary Delahunty. More information >>

Approvals Reinforce Soft Landing for Housing
Building approvals for April provide further support for a 'soft landing' for residential construction in 2004/05. More information >>

Rate Of Decline In Home Lending Now Less Pronounced
The slight fall in overall lending for owner occupation and the rise in lending for the construction of dwellings indicates that the rate of decline in the housing market is becoming less pronounced, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry. More information >>

No Sign Of House Price Crash
Contrary to recent reports, house prices have grown further in the March 2004 quarter in all cities except Melbourne. More information >>