Dwelling Approvals Up But Still Disappointing
Despite a welcome jump in the number of new homes approved in the month of November, the rise will do little to alleviate Australia's housing squeeze.

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  OHS - induction mutual recognition from 1 January 2007
HIA has been lobbying at both the State and Federal level for mutual recognition of OHS qualifications, in particular general safety induction cards.

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  IR No Longer A Drag
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, today released the results of its quarterly survey that show industrial relations has dramatically dropped as a business constraint.

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Building Activity a Mixed Bag as Rates Bite
Building industry predictions about the adverse impact of higher interest rates have been confirmed by the latest Master Builders Australia National Survey of Building and Construction.

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Australian construction activity lifts in December-survey
Activity in Australia's construction sector rose in December as companies rushed to meet end-of-year deadlines, a survey showed.

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Australian PCI™: Construction activity lifts, but outlook subdued
Activity in Australia's construction sector lifted moderately in December, following two consecutive monthly declines, with The Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index™ ( Australian PCI™ ) rising 4.5 points to 52.1 (above the 50.0 points level separating expansion from contraction).

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International architects Carme Pinos and Wiel Arets to speak in Hobart
In a first for Tasmania, international award winning architects Carme Pinos (Spain) and Wiel Arets (Netherlands) will present a major talk for the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA).

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