Experts gather for forum on Green buildings

Over one hundred prominent building industry members will gather at the Treasury Theatre to participate in the Melbourne Forum on Commercial Green Building.

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  Investment Lending Remains Well Off 2003 Peaks

Demand among Australia's property investors mounted a recovery at the end of last year, but lending for residential investment is still significantly down on the peaks of 2003.

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 HIA Welcomes Protection for Small Business

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased the Government's Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill, introduced today, will protect the housing industry from industrial campaigns by militant unions.

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  February 2005 Executive Brief

Industry Outlook - The outlook continues to be for a moderate correction to both new dwelling investment and renovation activity over the next two years.

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  LU Simon gets contract to expand Melbourne terminal

Melbourne Airport on Tuesday said LU Simon Builders has been awarded a contract to expand its international terminal by over 5,000 square metres.

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  Safety Net Claim Neither Affordable Nor Value For Money

The ACTU's claim for a $26.60 wage rise in the Safety Net Review Case - a 6% increase in the minimum wage - is neither affordable nor good value for money.

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Shutdown threat over Walter dues

Sydney construction sites may be shut down by the end of the month if the NSW Government doesn't ensure sacked workers from the Walter Group collapse are paid out or re-employed. This came after Walter Group staff criticised their treatment by the Federal Government and KordaMentha, the administrators. Building site union delegates met in Surry Hills to discuss strike action and pledged to raise $250,000 to help Walter Group employees on the pickets. The Carr government has been accused by Andrew Ferguson, The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union's state secretary, for not auditing the Walter Group before awarding them contracts and failing to make sure half finished jobs were completed. (SMH 18/2/05)