Housing Supply Now Of Real Interest
Recent interest rate increases are hitting housing hard with the value of housing loans decreasing 7.1 per cent in February and the number of loans falling by 5.9 per cent. The value of loans for residential investment also dropped by 9.5 per cent during the month dominated by a decline in purchasers of existing stock.
Rate rises hit home loans, construction sector -Builders
The drop in home lending in February is the beginning of further falls to come, according to peak building and construction industry organisation Master Builders Australia. Mr Wilhelm Harnisch, Master Builders' Chief Executive Officer, said "The two rate rises this year and the November 2007 rate rise are now having a significant impact on home buyers' confidence and can only result in further delaying the housing recovery well into 2009."
New Green Star course dates now available
Due to popular demand, new Green Star Accredited Professional course and Submissions workshop dates have been added.
2020 - A time for conversation...
It was an honour to have been selected to participate in the 2020 Summit, and after the initial excitement and feeling of recognition, I found it difficult to focus my thoughts on the event and the possibilities open to me.
Industry wants Budget to focus on skills and infrastructure
“A recent Ai Group study has added further weight to industry’s calls for the Queensland Government to give greater funding priority to skills and infrastructure in its upcoming Budget,” Ai Group Queensland Director Chris Rodwell said today.
Skills Australia an important step forward to lift Australia’s capability
“The establishment of Skills Australia is an important step forward in lifting Australia’s capability. There are few areas more important to Australia’s economic prospects and few areas more important in supporting the aspirations of individuals. I thus Iook forward to working as a member of the new body,” Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Chief Executive Heather Ridout said today.
ABC Radio National - CV08 international speaker interviews
Among the media interviews conducted by international speakers at the recent Critical Visions RAIA National Architecture Conference (CV08) are two interviews for programs on ABC Radio National.
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