Cautious Welcome to Red Tape Review
Today’s release by Treasurer Peter Costello of the Federal Government’s response to the report on reducing red tape, signals a new approach to regulation making, the Housing Industry Association said today.

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  State land supply restrictions to blame for decline in housing affordability
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, welcomes the Institute of Public Affairs Report The Tragedy of Planning, Losing the Great Australian Dream which was released by the Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, in Canberra today.

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  City Tenants Move South and West
The core of Sydney's CBD office market - traditionally the most high valued territory in the CBD - faces stiff competition from a raft of new high-quality buildings, according to research from the Property Council of Australia.

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HIA's National Planning Conference 2006 and Green Smart Awards
Will be held on Thursday 31 August 2006 at the Hilton Sydney. The conference coincides with HIA's National GreenSmart Awards presentation dinner, providing an exceptional opportunity for networking with industry achievers.

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Fletcher Building is on the lookout for fresh acquistions
Australasian construction and building products company Fletcher Building Ltd says that after changing its leadership and riding out bumpy housing markets the time is ripe for acquisitions.

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Macfarlane Says Chance of Another Rate Rise Is About Right
Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane speculates another rate rise is likely and states the housing sector was still in good shape despite previous rate hikes.

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Consumers Feeling the Pinch in August
The figures were part of the joint Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment that measured the feelings of consumers in relation to the current economic climate.

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