HIA welcomes apprentice funding
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed Labor’s announcement today that it would invest $23.8 million over four years for more apprentices to complete their training and move into the workforce.
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Labor's election promise to benefit 4000 home buyers
Labor's election promise to abolish stamp duty for newly built homes in regional areas will benefit about 4000 first home ...
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Workchoices is dead, but will look at IR laws: Coalition
The opposition insists WorkChoices is dead but won't rule out reform in other areas of industrial relations.
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Record resources investment of $133bn being planned
A record $132.9 billion in capital expenditure is planned in the minerals and energy sector as of October, the federal ...
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Gas cuts carbon emissions, though no policy potential
Natural gas could play a major role in cutting carbon emissions but it won't fulfil its potential in the current policy ...
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Disputes remain low the more you know
The more informed a building consumer is the more likely they will be satisfied with their building outcome is the message from a recent survey into consumer and building practitioner outcomes.
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More Australians using rainwater tanks
The use of rainwater tanks by Australian households continues to increase, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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