Weak New Home Sales Prompt Renewed Call for Government Action
A sharp decline in new home sales has prompted the Housing Industry Association (HIA) to call on the new government to adopt a three point action plan to reduce the impact of regulation on the cost of new housing supply.
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Apprentice Starts Stall Concerns
The early trend estimates for Apprentice and Trainees commencements which were
released today by NCVER indicate a levelling off in the number of trade
apprentices and trainees commencing for the quarter ending June 2010.
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New Home Building Surges
The Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building
industry, said ABS figures released today confirmed that the first stage
recovery in new home building is starting to flow through to real building
activity.
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FuturArc Prize 2011
FuturArc Prize is about to enter its 4th cycle. It has become the
best known competition in Southeast Asia seeking ideas on
Green building design, and is emerging on the international
stage as a leading competition.
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Economy will grow on strong private sector construction
Australia's economic growth is expected to have picked up pace in the June quarter, driven by strong private sector ...
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Signs pointing to re-emergence of the 2-speed economy
The signs are pointing to the re-emergence of the two-speed economy, bigger and better than ever.
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Affordable Supply the Key for SEQ Housing
A report released this week by the Local Government Association of Queensland
provides some important information regarding the housing market in South East
Queensland, but a key conclusion the LGAQ draws from the report is not supported
by the weight of evidence, claims the Housing Industry Association, the voice of
Australia’s residential building sector.
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