Building, trade prices keep Aust economy in good shape

Cheaper imports and a building boom that refuses to end are keeping Australia's economy in good shape, new figures revealed on Friday.

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  Cautious Optimism Among Australias Home Builders

After 6 months of falling sales and rising trade and material prices, there is an air of cautious optimism among Australia's new home builders.

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 Home Building Activity Stable as Pipeline Grows

Residential building activity stabilised in the third quarter of 2004, adding slightly to the already record pipeline of work yet to be done.

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  Housing Finance Continues to Underpin Housing Activity

Housing finance remained at an elevated levels toward the end of last year as Victorian's continued to plough their money into the property market, today's housing finance statistics revealed, Executive Director of MBAV, Brian Welch said today.

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  New Design and Construct Contract Now Available

The design and construct method of construction, where all material tasks, including the design element, are given to the contractor, is increasing in popularity and Master Builders Australia has reacted to that trend by releasing a revised version of its national Design and Construct contract.

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  Manufacturing Forecast 2005: Moderate growth to underpin investment buildup

The annual Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) forecast for manufacturing activity predicts moderate growth for the year ahead with a strong focus on domestic demand. 

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ABS Building Activity Statistics

Construction Activity Statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the September 2004 quarter.

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