Rate Hold Right
The Reserve Bank’s decision to stay its hand on the official cash rate is appropriate according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Australia’s largest building industry association.
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Weak Start for Approvals in 2009
A further drop in building approvals in January 2009 highlights the urgency required in implementing the Federal Government’s housing stimulus plan, said the Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry association.
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January Building Approvals Decline
January 2009 building approvals declined 4.2% reducing from 1408 in December 08 to 1349 in January 09.
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Funds Freeze Building Approvals
Yet another big fall in building approvals indicates that more policy intervention is required, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
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Union’s sideshow does not change facts: Industry watchdog should be retained
Master Builders Australia, the peak body representing the building and construction industry, today criticised the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) for creating a sideshow to distract from the real industrial relations issues facing the construction industry.
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Buildings the key to ACT reaching greenhouse gas targetse
Australia's leading green building organisation has today told the ACT Legislative Assembly that improving energy efficiency in buildings is the key to reaching greenhouse gas targets.
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Government support for green building just a mouse click away
A new one-stop-shop to green building policies, incentives and programs will help Australian businesses to maximise support and funding for their green building initiatives.
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