Master Builders Welcomes Government Response To First Home Buyers Report
Peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia, has applauded key elements of the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into First Home Buyers, particularly the retention of negative gearing. More information >>

National Summit on Housing Affordability
Housing affordability in Australia has reached its worst-ever level and the problem won’t just go away if the market eases. That’s why an unprecedented coalition of major national organisations is hosting a National Summit on Housing Affordability in Parliament House. More information >>

Missed infrastructure opportunities as debt phobia rules
The Property Council of Australia said the NSW Government has missed a $5 billion opportunity to deliver a real boost to the State’s flagging infrastructure in today’s budget by using responsible debt funding. More information >>

Master Builders Welcome Clarification Of Fbt Arrangements
Peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia says its members will welcome the additional certainty which will flow from the passage of legislation through Federal Parliament today clarifying the status of the Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions applying to payments to worker entitlement funds.
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Free consumer information sessions on 5 star
Victorian consumers will have the opportunity to find out first-hand about the state Government’s new 5 star standard for new homes at three free information sessions. More information >>

ACT Architecture Awards Announced
The 2004 ACT Architecture Awards were bigger than ever’ said Catherine Townsend FRAIA, ACT President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
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Building Industry Reform - An Important First Step
Legislative changes announced today to give more power to the Building Industry Taskforce and to provide for tougher penalties are an important first step to ridding the building industry of inappropriate and unlawful behaviour. More information >>

Commencements Begin Downward Trend
Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association, said the fall in commencements in the March quarter 2004 was the start of a mild downward trend that should continue for the remainder of the year.
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