Rural Victoria Builds Another Billion Dollar Month

Rural Victoria led the charge in August as the state recorded another month where building activity exceeded $1 billion.
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Master Builders Congratulates Coalition

The re-election of the Coalition Government and the likely increase in Coalition seats in the Senate will provide a unique opportunity to achieve significant business reforms particularly in the area of industrial relations, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
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Home Lending Recovers In July

The August rise in home lending data is a correction of the exaggerated weakness over the first six months of 2004 and should not be interpreted as the beginning of a recovery in the housing market, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.
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Another record year for australia's "housing 100"

The favourable combination of historically low interest rates, a rebound in
economic growth, record low unemployment, and soaring consumer confidence
has resulted in another bumper year for Australia's largest home builders and developers.
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A Helping Hand With Property Depreciation

"The (AIQS) is pleased to announce the launch of its Property Depreciation Handbook. With the current activities of the ATO in reviewing property depreciation across a wide range of property asset classes, the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) has taken the initiative to assist its members, property investors and others with the publication of a comprehensive Handbook on the topic.
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Bigger, brigther and better kitchens and Bathrooms shine on night of     nights

It was a case of the bigger, the brighter the better at the 2004 HIA Kitchen and Bathroom Awards announced tonight.
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Major renovation work still very high in Queensland

Major renovation work carried out by builders in Queensland eased in the June Quarter, but the level of activity remained very high as upper floor extension work surged ahead in the quarter.
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