Property Investors Call for Govt to Ease Burden on Land Tax

The Property Council of Australia is calling on State Government to provide relief to all property investors by phasing out "deadweight" taxes such as land tax.

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  Corbell's Announcement for Planning Review Timely

The Property Council of Australia welcomes the announcement made today by ACT Planning Minister, Simon Corbell, that there will be a public consultation process directed at the reform of the ACT planning and land administration system.

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  Building sector set to perform solidly: RAIA survey

Australia's building and construction industry is expected to experience constant activity levels through the June and September 2005 quarters, according to the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) six-monthly Architectural Offices Staff Levels Survey.

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  Sensible Decision on Rates - HIA

Today's decision to keep official interest rates on hold has been welcomed by Australia's builders and aspiring home buyers.

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Death threat for Multiplex crane drivers for $50m ransom

Construction giant Multiplex has received a second extortion threat that its crane drivers will be killed if it does not pay a $50 million ransom.

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  Work begins to upgrade Melbourne airport for super jet

Work started on Wednesday on a $50 million runway widening project which will give Melbourne the first airport in Australia able to accommodate the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft.

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Regional BASIX program unworkable - HIA

The Housing Industry Association is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the pilot BASIX system put up on the NSW Government's website on April 4, saying it is unworkable and plunging the building industry into confusion.

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