Home Lending Tracks Sideways in July
The number of home loans for owner occupiers tracked sideways in
July, maintaining what is a reasonably healthy level of house lending
activity.

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  Housing Bolsters Economy
Housing activity has turned in an impressive performance in the June
quarter, contributing 0.2 percentage points to Australia’s growth rate.

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  No more construction rorts
The passage of the new Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill
through Parliament today heralds a new opportunity to rule out corruption and illegal practices in the construction industry said HIA, Australia’s peak residential
construction industry body.

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Mixed Home Lending Data
A slight increase in housing finance in July is in line with forecasts for a modest decline for the housing industry, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.

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New Era in Building Industry Workplace Relations
The building industry will see a new era of industrial relations in the building industry which will be fair and balanced following the passage of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill through the Parliament today, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.

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Building inquiries jump with record financial year Building Activity
Record financial year building permit activity figures have been accompanied by a record number of Inquiries, Building Commissioner Tony Arnel said today.

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Unionists to protest against Canadian asbestos exports
Trade unionists will join an international protest against the Canadian government's export of asbestos products on Friday.

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