New Home Sales Roar Back in August
The number of new homes sold came roaring back in August after a flat mid 2009, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Australia’s largest building industry organisation.
Government Stimulus Underpins Confidence and Construction Activity
The Government stimulus package continues to underpin confidence and construction activity according to the results of Master Builders Australia’s National Survey of Building and Construction for the September quarter 2009.
New Asia Pacific Network encourages green building to take off
Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, launched the new Asia Pacific Green Building Network in Melbourne on Thursday 24 September as part of World Green Building Day activities.
Spotlight on Melbourne as nations celebrate World Green Building day
On Thursday 24 September, Melbourne played host to Australia's World Green Building Day activities, which coincided with a series of synchronised events around the globe to draw attention to the role of buildings in mitigating climate change.
Housing activity will remain despite reduction to FHOG
The scaling back of the first home owner grant is expected to result in only a slight downturn in housing activity, experts say.
New home sales in largest monthly increase in August
New home sales posted their largest monthly increase in more than three years in August as a fresh wave of first home buyers entered the market, a survey says.
Stimulus saving 50,000 construction jobs:Builders body
The federal government's stimulus measures have have helped to underpin the nation's construction industry, saving 50,000 jobs, Master Builders Australia says.
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