Slower Activity and Cautious Buyers in 2006
A slower year is generally expected for the residential building sector in 2006, while home buyers are cautious and continue to lack the urgency seen during the boom years.

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  New home building industry strengthening: economists
Strength appears to be returning to Australia's new home building industry, with data showing building approvals rebounded in November.

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  December Quarter 2005 National Survey Results
Activity Falls Again, Conditions Still Relatively Strong, Builders Stay Confident, view Master Builders survey results

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New Forecasts now available
New Forecasts released on 15 September 2005 are now available on the Construction Forecasting Council (CFC) Website.

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Design + Industry Wins Prestigious 2005 GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Australia’s largest Industrial Design consultancy, Design + Industry (D+I) are proud to announce another international accolade for the Intelect Advanced and Mobile electrotherapy range.

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Geological factors blamed for Lane Cove Tunnel cave-in
Geological factors have been blamed for the partial collapse late last year of Sydney's Lane Cove Tunnel, severely damaging a unit block and forcing the evacuation of 650 residents.

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Security of Payment Act - protecting the building industry
Changes to how building contractors can recover monies owed to them have improved the building industry, since the introduction of Victoria’s security of payment legislation.

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