State tax take, adds five years to average home loan
The Federal Government’s tax review, published today, confirms the overtaxation
of property by state and territory governments.

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  Property and Home Building NOT a Low Tax Industry
Despite Australia’s overall tax system comparing favourably to other developed countries, Australia’s home building and property industries are very clearly not a lightly taxed industry.

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  HIA Executive Brief - April
Interest rates should stay on hold but beware of heightened conjecture Leading indicators, measures of activity, and qualitative evidence all continue to point to a slower year for housing, marked by stark differences in performance around the country depending on the amount (or lack thereof) of natural resources on hand.

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State And Territory Property Taxes: World's Worst Practice
Australia relies more on property transaction taxes than all major OECD countries, according to a report released today by Treasurer Peter Costello.

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Building Industry Welcomes Reduction in Red Tape
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, today welcomed wide ranging initiatives to cut red tape for business announced jointly by the Prime Minister and the Treasurer.

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James Hardie / ACCC in dispute over building products
James Hardie Industries will pursue discussions with the competition regulator to try to resolve a dispute over the supply of its building products in Australia.

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Victoria's newest architecture enters 'Round One' of state awards battle
More than 150 of Victoria’s newest and most exciting architecture projects are about to do battle in ‘Round One’ of the 2006 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Victorian Architecture Awards.

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