Further Confirmation Of Soft Housing Landing Ahead
Australia's peak building industry body, HIA, today released the inaugural Market Snapshot Report, a six monthly survey of detached home and multi-unit builders across the five mainland states of Australia. More information >>

Building Industry Facing Uncertain Period
The March quarter 2004 figures confirm the solid contribution that building activity has made to the Australian economy and jobs growth over the past three years but conditions since then suggest that the building industry is now entering a period of uncertainty, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry. More information >>

CBD Tower Wins NSW's Top Architecture Awards
New South Wales’ two top architecture prizes, the coveted Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Wilkinson Award for residential housing and Sir John Sulman Award for public and commercial buildings, have been awarded for the first time to one building - Aurora Place in Sydney’s CBD. More information >>

Midland Brick Fellowship
Midland Brick Company has made this Fellowship available to all Western Australian graduate and corporate members of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) for research study and travel overseas. More information >>

String of figures shows economy continues to strengthen
The underlying strength of the economy was confirmed Wednesday with key employment, car sales and vacancy figures all showing continued growth. More information >>

James Hardie committee to deal with asbestos inquiry
Building products company James Hardie Industries has set up a special committee of directors to oversee its participation in an inquiry into its asbestos liabilities. More information >>

Engineering construction confirms strength of economy
The underlying strength of the Australian economy was confirmed Monday with engineering construction works hitting an all-time high. More information >>