 Increase in CPI Confirms Affordability Pressures
More bad news for the more then 1.2 million Australian households in mortgage or rental stress with the release of today's 1 per cent rise in the CPI figure. Rents increased by 1.6 per cent during the September quarter.
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Master Builders welcomes ALP tax plan
Australia's peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia, has welcomed the ALP's tax plan.
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Building Activity Strengthens as Residential Outlook Brightens
Building activity continues to improve and optimism about the future remains strong despite the recent rate rise and pre-election uncertainty, according to the latest Master Builders Australia National Survey of Building and Construction.
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Skills Shortages must be targeted in Election Campaign
Australia's peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, said today that the Government and Opposition must offer urgent solutions to the impact of national skills shortages on the building and construction industry during the current election campaign.
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Master Builders backs 'no blame culture' for OH&S
Australia's peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, said initiatives in the ALP's policy outlining regulatory changes to occupational health and safety (OH&S) should serve to reinforce a strongly established culture of safety in the building and construction industry.
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Building materials companies earnings to fall - analysts
Building materials companies Boral Ltd and James Hardie NV could have their financial year earnings cut by as much as eight per cent as the US housing market continues to sour their American revenues, say analysts.
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5 Star Boost To Sustainability For Home Renovations
The 5 Star energy efficiency standard will be extended to include home renovations and relocated homes from 1 May 2008, following the approval of regulatory changes by Planning Minister, Justin Madden today.
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