Home Buyer Confidence Underpins Approvals Rise
The small rise in building approvals in June provides further confirmation of the mildness of the current downturn in the housing market, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
More information >>

Home Sales Rebound in June
After falling in seven of the nine previous months, new home buyer demand rebounded strongly in June. More information >>

Approvals Provide Encouraging Sign for Housing
Building approvals are pointing to continued healthy levels of housing activity throughout 2004, albeit levels that are off the peaks seen in 2003/04.
More information >>

Building Industry Scores Billion Dollar Hat Trick
The Victorian building industry has scored a record breaking billion dollar hat trick, after it broke the $15 billion mark in building approvals for the 2003/04 financial year, making it the third consecutive record breaking year. More information >>

Country Lifestyle Beckons
The Victorian building industry has broken the $15 billion mark in building permit approvals for the 2003/04 financial year thanks to significant growth in outer Melbourne and rural building activity. More information >>

Murray River Crossing Between Robinvale and Euston
Baulderstone Hornibrook has been awarded a contract by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) NSW for design and construction of this major bridge across the Murray River flood plan from Robinvale (Vic) to the Sturt Highway near Euston (NSW); some 80 kms east of Mildura. More information >>

Master Builders to build Smart Housing
Master Builders has joined with the State Government and more than 30 local Councils across Queensland to promote a voluntary approach to Smart Housing. More information >>