 Vendor Duty Kills State Economy - Industry Mourns
The NSW Government's Vendor Duty is killing the State's economy and has
caused the loss of hundreds of jobs in the property sector, prompting industry
groups to hold a funeral procession in the economy's honour.
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New
Building Regulations on Statewide Tour
Building practitioners
around Victoria will receive the right tools to
work with new building regulations at a series of
FREE practitioner seminars to be held across the
state.
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A snapshot for
the profession of the 2005/2006 Federal Budget
Prepared by the RAIA Research Unit.
The federal Treasurer
tabled the 2005-2006 federal Budget on Tuesday 10 May 2005. The following
are the key measures, initiatives and policies which will affect the practice of
architecture, both technically and in economic terms.
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Budget Provides Platform For Further
Reform
The $8.9 billion surplus provides the Federal Government with a unique
opportunity to embark on a further round of fundamental reform and investment in
Australia's future productivity, according to Master Builders Australia, the
peak body for the building and construction industry.
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Lending Shows Resilience
A slight rise in housing finance in March confirms that a soft landing is in
prospect for the housing industry provided there are no further interest rate
rises this year, according to peak building and construction industry
organisation, Master Builders Australia.
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Housing Finance Posts Ninth Straight Rise
Total lending
for owner occupier housing rose for the ninth consecutive
month in March, although admittedly many of these
increases have been very modest.
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Public Backs Debt-funding of
Infrastructure
NSW residents want more money spent on vital infrastructure and they are
happy to see governments go into debt to fund it, according to a new survey
commissioned by the Property Council of Australia.
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