Home Starts Fall Well Short of the Mark, says HIA
ABS Dwelling Commencements (housing starts) posted a modest rise in the March 2011 quarter, within which the core detached house segment fell for a fifth consecutive quarter, said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s home building industry.
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Work together on carbon price framework, pollies told
The convenor of a national business forum on sustainable development has called on both sides of politics to work together ...
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TVs, computers to be recycled under national scheme
Old televisions and computers will soon be recycled under a national scheme that will require manufacturers and importers ...
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Asia middle class boom changing world economy: RBA
Asia's booming middle class is "fundamentally changing the face of the world economy," Australia's central bank chief said ...
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Majority want move towards renewable energy: survey
A clear majority of Australians want the nation to move towards 100 percent renewable energy, a major survey suggests.
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Flood-hit economy struggling to recover from slowdown
Australia's domestic economy is struggling to recover from the flood related slowdown in the first quarter of the year, ...
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Business finds good corporate citizenship pays: expert
Businesses find that being a responsible corporate citizen pays dividends in terms of recruitment, public attitudes and ...
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