Approvals Fall Back In October
Building approvals were down by 2.8 per cent in October due to a 10.4 per cent dip in the multi-unit segment. Detached house approvals posted a very small rise of 0.9 per cent to a level of 9,458.

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  Dip in Dwelling Approvals and Rate Rise Yet to Kick In
Dwelling approvals fell in October and any signs of an emerging recovery will be dashed as the November rate rise kicks in, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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  Aust construction activity expands in November -survey
Australian construction activity has expanded for the third month in a row but an interest rate rise in November has slowed down the growth rate, a survey shows

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Building industry recovery not likely to last - Economists
The long-struggling building industry is beginning to show signs of recovery but economists warn this could be short lived and unlikely to prompt any improvement in housing affordability.

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Developers call for emissions trading in building sector
Green building advocates on Sunday urged the UN climate change conference in Bali to include the built environment in discussions on a global emissions trading system.

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Victorian Construction A National Leader, Study Confirms
The chairman of the Building Industry Consultative Council, Bob Merriman today welcomed new research confirming that Victoria remains a national leader in commercial building sector competitiveness.

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Bumper month boosts Victoria 's building industry
The Victorian building industry's bumper performance continued in October 2007 with the latest Pulse figures showing building permits issued nudging $2 billion for the month.

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