HIA Welcomes Labor's First Home Deposit Plan
Labor's first home super saver is a dynamic, big picture plan that should give renewed hope to thousands of struggling first home buyers says the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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  Modest Improvement - But A Long Run Decline
The Australian Bureau of Statistic has confirmed a modest increase in building approvals of 6.8 per cent for the month of September. This figure was strongly influenced by approvals for apartments.

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  New Home Sales Weaken In September Qtr
New home sales rose in September, but not enough to prevent a fall over the quarter.  

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Building Trade Shortages Sustain Price Pressures
Building trade shortages continue to place upward pressure on trade prices

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The ABCC of Industrial Peace
Australia's peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, today reiterated its call to retain the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC).

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Federal Coalition responds skills shortage challenge
Australia's peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, has welcomed the focus on fixing the national skills shortages for the building and construction industry in this federal election campaign.

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Housing Recovery to be Suppressed if Rates Rise
A rise in dwelling approvals in September is an encouraging sign, but the recovery will lose traction if interest rates move higher, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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