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Construction Work Done
According to seasonally adjusted estimates in the latest issue
of Construction Work Done, Australia, Preliminary, by the Australian
Bureau of Statistics, building work done in the September 2003
quarter rose 0.7% to $11,398.2 million, with residential building
rising by 1.1% and non-residential building falling by 0.2%.
Engineering work done fell 3.5% and total construction work fell
0.8%. (ABS 26/11/03).
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National Survey of Building and Construction
Results of the December quarter 2003 National Survey of Building
and Construction by Master Builders Australia show that “builders
expect activity over the next six months to be less robust
than presently”. The survey reveals that labour shortages
exist in Queensland, the ACT and NSW, and industrial relations
are a major problem in NSW, Victroria and Western Australia.
(MBA 1/12/03). More
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International Highrise Award 2004
The City of Frankfurt am Main and the DekaBank are jointly
holding The International Highrise Award 2004. Buildings eligible
for the award must be more than 100 metres tall and no more
than 18 months must have elapsed since the building was handed
over to the client or owner. More
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HIA Home Ideas Show
The HIA Home Ideas Show will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition
Centre, Southbank, from 10 to 18 April 2004. More than 400
exhibitors are expected to be present. More
information >> Details of other home shows can be
found at http://www.hiahomeideasshow.com/exhibiting.htm
International design competition for Malta site
An international design competition for the Hagar Qim and Mnajdra
Heritage Park in Malta is being launched by the Maltese Ministry
for Youth and the Arts. The competition is for a 40 hectare
site and will include a visitors’ centre, conservation
and protection of temples, and design of access and interpretation
of monuments. More
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HIA
Kitchen & Bathroom Showcase
HIA Kitchen and Bathroom members are being invited to participate
in the HIA Kitchen & Bathroom Showcase and Competition
that will be on show at the Home & Building Expo at the
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 1 to 4 April
2004. More
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JWH Group buys renowned Homes
JWH Group has taken ownership of Perth company, Renowned Homes
which has been placed into voluntary administration. (West
Australian 29/11/03).
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