Dwelling Construction Going Nowhere
Residential construction failed to grow at all in the September quarter as low affordability stifled any hope of a sustained recovery for home building.

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  Building Industry Fights Crime
As a result of the HIA Name and Shame campaign police have recovered a substantial amount of building materials and charged an adult male from the Kewdale area with 31 charges relating to building site theft.

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  Marginal Rise in New Home Sales Across Australia
After 5 falls in the past 6 months, new home sale rose marginally in October, just before the third interest rate rise.

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HIA and TAFE NSW deliver a fast tracked Certificate IV
The Housing Industry Association, Australia 's peak industry body, today announced a new alliance with TAFE NSW to deliver a (3477) Certificate IV course in Building.

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Construction Falls as Engineering Dips
The construction growth phase is in danger of stalling as higher interest rates stymie recovery in residential building, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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Infrastructure Pot Grows by $1.3 Billion
The State Government is claiming a $1.3 billion boost this week to money available for regional infrastructure, water infrastructure and clean coal technology research.

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Construction figs add to hints of slow Sep quarter GDP
Figures showing lower construction activity add to earlier data warning next week's national accounts will show only modest economic growth.

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