Healthy June Quarter for Home Lending – HIA
Home lending ended the June quarter on a slightly softer note, but
nevertheless remained at quite healthy levels.

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  Hiccup in Home Lending Recovery
The fall in housing finance in June reflects the delayed impact of the March interest rate rise but it does not appear that it will derail forecasts for a modest decline for the housing industry, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.

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  Building Industry Looks to Productivity Boost
The building industry is impatient for reform that will provide much needed labour productivity increases according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.

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Taskforce crackdown on 'lawless' construction industry
Unlawful activity is commonplace on West Australian building sites, the federal Building Industry Taskforce says.

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James Hardie says reports on leaving Aust are not true
Building products company James Hardie Industries NV has labelled as "untrue and unsupported" speculation it was considering abandoning Australia rather than paying $1.7 billion to thousands of asbestos victims.

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Vendor Duty Axed
The Property Council and Access Economics have identified that the removal of the vendor duty will stimulate economic activity, it will have a positive psychological effect on business."

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Rethinking the Apprenticeship System to Boost Skills
The Australian Industry Group has presented to Federal and State Governments and training authorities a new apprenticeship policy aimed at boosting skills development.

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