Master Builders Support Easing Of Workchoices Red Tape Burden
Master Builders Australia today strongly supported the Federal Government’s announcement that employers will be given a further six month period in which to comply with the new WorkChoices record keeping requirements.

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  Brickwork Maintenance Essential For Home Safety
Acting Building Commissioner, Jeff Norton, has issued a warning to homeowners to regularly check their bricks and mortar, following the tragic death of a 36 year-old woman from falling house bricks yesterday.

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  NSW architecture building and construction groups sign agreement to mentor young women
The Master Builders Association NSW (MBA), The Royal Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter (RAIA) and National Association of Women in Construction NSW Chapter (NAWIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to work together to provide a mentoring program for young women entrepreneurs.

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Lyell McEwin Redevelopment Takes Out Top National Building Award
The $91million Lyell McEwin Hospital Redevelopment has taken out the Property Council's prestigious 2006 National Rider Hunt Award.

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Australian PCI™: Higher interest rates hit construction
National construction activity deteriorated in August 2006 following moderate growth in previous months, according to the new measure of activity in the construction sector, The Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index™ (Australian PCI™).

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Property IQ survey results
More than 500 members responded to a poll on industry trends. Here are the results. Many thanks to all those who participated.

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Property Industy Welcomes Budget of Capital Works
The property industry's peak advocacy group, the Property Council of Australia welcomes the Government's continued commitment to its capital works program in today's budget. 

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