Tough vendor duty land rich provisions proposed
The Property Council is lobbying furiously to protect property trusts and companies from paying millions of dollars of extra tax under proposed tough new vendor duty land rich provisions. More information >>

No Glass Ceiling For Female Architects
More than one in four Australian female architects are deliberately knocking back promotions at work, according to a national survey into the career progression of women in architecture to be released in Sydney tomorrow (Wednesday).
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2004 Contemporary Australian Architcts Speaker Series
This annual series is jointly presented by the ACT Chapter of the RAIA and the National Gallery of Australia. Architects of national profile are invited to speak about their work over four consecutive weeks in August to ACT architects, students of architecture and interior design, Gallery members and RAIA members along with interested members of the community. More information >>

Australian Industry Group Skills Strategy
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has today released a comprehensive strategy to address the skills crisis facing Australian industry. More information >>

Builders Support Moves To Outlaw Compulsory Union Bargaining Fees Australia-Wide
Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association, has today supported the introduction of a Bill to tighten the law concerning so-called bargaining agents’ fees. More information >>

ALP Plans for Less Red Tape Welcome - Statement by Glenn Simpson, HIA Senior Executive Director, Business Services.
HIA, the peak building industry body, welcomes the ALP policy announced today to improve the mechanism for reviewing and removing government regulation, as the current system is just not working. More information >>

Slowing in Aust house prices to accelerate: BIS Shrapnel
A current slowdown in Australian house price rises would be accelerated by a jump in home loan borrowing rates over the next three years, a property forecaster said Thursday. More information >>