Property council to release Sydney strategy paper

On Wednesday 10 November the property council of Australia will release its recommendations for the development of the nsw government's metropolitan strategy for Sydney
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Renovations on the rise in Bendigo

Renovation activity in greater Bendigo increased more than 10 per cent in the September 2004 quarter when compared to the September 2003 quarter.
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Building commission wins 2004 workplace excellence award

Minister for industrial relations, rob hulls, awarded the building commission the prestigious workplace excellence award for better work and family balance at a presentation ceremony on Friday 12 November.
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RAIA appoints new C.E.O.

Architect, advocate and immediate past president of the royal Australian institute of architects (RAIA), David Parken, was today announced as the national body's new chief executive officer.
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Home lending data confirm downturn

The fall in home lending in September should provide further comfort to the reserve bank that the housing market has eased and at this stage is no longer a major concern in the setting of monetary policy, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, master builders Australia.
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Homes lending in Victoria steady during September

Today's housing finance data, released by the Australian bureau of statistics, provides further evidence that the housing market is in decline, according to the master builders association of Victoria.
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New home lending continues to slide

Despite an increase in the value of total housing finance commitments over the month, the moderate slowdown in the new housing sector looks set to continue into 2005.
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Stop the rot on red tape

The housing industry association has called for a moratorium on federal and state regulations affecting small business.
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