Industry News

  New Home Lending Recovery Proving Elusive
The April 2012 ABS Housing Finance figures show a second consecutive rise in new home lending, but the required strong recovery remains elusive, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

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  Slow sectors not all due to mining boom: RBA governor
It's not fair to blame the mining boom for the all of weakness of those sectors stuck in the slow lane of the multi-speed ...

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  Businesses awarded clean tech grants worth $8 million
The first businesses to benefit from the federal government's $1 billion grants program to help manufacturers cope with ...

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  Employment figures another sign of strong economy: PM
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is pleased more people are in full-time jobs, saying the latest employment figures reflect ...

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  Company collapses higher by 13.6% from previous year
The number of company collapses so far this financial year is up 13.6 per cent on the previous one, and many companies ...

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  Building activity falls for 24th straight month, study finds
Australian building activity has contracted for its 24th consecutive month, based on weak commercial activity and new ...

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  Aust's apprentices quitting due to poor wages: survey
Despite providing the skills for our future, Australia's apprentices would be better paid flipping burgers or waiting ...

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