High Court Confirms WorkChoices Validity
The Housing Industry Association, Australia 's peak body for the building industry, said the High Court decision today confirmed the validity of the Federal Government's national workplace relations system and the futility of the attempts by state governments to undermine it.

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  How Will Housing Fare Post Election?
Housing has featured prominently during the election campaign with the release of a range of announcements about affordability, water initiatives, and skills.

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  New Construction Forecasts
The latest forecasts of construction activity are now available on the Construction Forecasting Council (CFC) Website at www.cfc.acif.com.au .

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Peak Industry Groups Call on Government to Drop Housing Access Policy
The Bracks Government's Accessible Housing Program policy announcement, in which local government could make new planning decisions in regards to housing accessibility, is a back flip on an earlier promise and will add to the cost of housing, said major industry groups.

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Master Builders Announces Top Builders
Master Builders Australia, acknowledged excellence in the Australian Building and Construction Industry at its National Awards dinner held at Parliament House, Canberra on Friday 10 November 2006.

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Growth Still Well Above Banks Comfort Zone, Says Westpac
Leading index figures from Westpac point to continued above average growth and may spruik the Reserve Bank to press for further rate rises in early 2007

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New Report Shows Housing Over Charged By Levies
NEW house and unit buyers in Brisbane are being slugged by inflated infrastructure levies as state governments and councils use struggling new homebuyers as cash cows to fund infrastructure for the rest of the community.  

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