Building Industry Poised for Improved Conditions
Master Builders Chief Economist, Mr Peter Jones, said “After declining for a year and a half, building activity edged higher in the March quarter according to Master Builders Australia’s latest National Survey of Building and Construction.

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  Summons issued to builder after Building Commission investigation
A charge and summons have been issued against a building company and the builders at the centre of a Building Commission home relocation investigation.

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  Property Council of Australia Warns GST Amendments Could Prove Costly for Investors
The Government has announced that it will amend the law in relation to the GST treatment of certain types of real property, including serviced apartments and strata title units.  The amendments will deny investors GST credits with retrospective effect from 1 July 2000.

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Cut Property Taxes Now Before the Surplus is Wasted
Property buyers and investors have lost patience with the tax reform process in Western Australia and the Property Council of Australia is demanding a major tax reduction strategy at the May State Budget.

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Ai Group supports move to boost Queensland skills
“The Queensland Skills Plan, announced today, reflects the need for a new approach to vocational education and training in this state, one that will better equip employers to deal with skill shortages and the ageing population,” Australian Industry Group Queensland Director Andrew Craig said.

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Good reasons to take a look at the boring bond market
The bond market is something of a boring mystery for most retail investors but there are good reasons why they should pay attention to fixed-income assets.

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Global economic growth prospects look good - bankers
Leading central bankers believe that global economic growth prospects remain encouraging but stress that the real estate market should be kept under watch, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday.

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