Building Commission Audits Bendigo in February
The Building Commission will undertake
performance audits in the Northwest Region of Victoria
in the final week of February 2005.
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Construction
Contracts Act
How does it affect you? What is covered by the Act? What is excluded from
the Act? How are Contracts Affected?
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Building Industry National Code and Guidelines Forces Change
The National Code and Guidelines for the building and construction industry will
increasingly force change in workplace relations in the industry, according to
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction
industry.
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Slow Home Sales Magnify Rate Concerns
There is further evidence today
that more heat has come out of Australia's new home
market, raising greater concerns over the effect
of higher interest rates.
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Business capital spending gives economy a kick along
Businesses have been opening their wallets wider than expected to splash
out on equipment and buildings, giving the economy a kick-along in the
process.
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Encouraging moves by Government towards workplace
reform
The address today by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
signals an encouraging reform agenda. While more details are clearly yet to come the statement identifies areas
already highlighted by Ai Group as essential ingredients for workplace
reform.
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New Home Sales fall to a 4-yr low
New home sales for January fell to the lowest level in four years as speculation
of interest rate rises increases. The HIA sales figures showed that after a
weak December sales had failed to bounce back in
January, which raises concerns o interest rate hikes.
The decline was consistent with new houses down
1.5% and multi units down 21.2% as buyers remain
cautious. (SMH 28/2/05)
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