Advice for CGU Home Warranty Insurance Customers
You might have heard over the last few days that CGU Insurance has decided to withdraw from the Home Warranty Insurance market with effect from 30 November 2009.
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ABS Confirms Weak Start for 2009
Final figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm that new residential building work fell sharply in the March 2009 quarter.
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New Green Star rating tool for residential sector helps to clear the air
A new tool which rates the environmental features of multi unit residential buildings will help reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions while delivering health benefits and financial savings for building occupants.
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Qld: Infrastructure plan not just a wishlist, says minister
The Queensland government's capital works plan, already the nation's biggest infrastructure spend, has grown by $1.9 billion.
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Put homes where the heart is, say ACT architects
Architects are warning of the damaging effects of Canberra's urban sprawl, with an alert about the significant hidden financial costs to the whole community, and especially to the disadvantaged, in the continued development of the suburban fringe of the city.
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Regional Queensland the winner in 2009 Queensland Architecture Awards
New architectural projects outside the State’s major metropolitan area have walked away with half of this year’s top annual architecture awards – a success story for regional architecture unparalleled across Australia.
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Construction Recovery Needs Private Capital to Replace Pump Priming
More than 75,000 construction jobs could be lost due to a sharp fall in building activity, according to the latest forecasts from the Australian Construction Industry Forum’s Construction Forecasting Council (CFC).
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