Approvals Slump towards GFC Levels
Building approvals in October 2011 slumped to their lowest level since March 2009, said the Housing
Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

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  Greens ABCC Amendments Threaten Small Business
The Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building sector, has rejected proposed amendments by the Greens to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill.

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  Renovations the Shining Light of Residential Building Activity
Preliminary ABS figures released today provide a disappointing update for new home building activity but show that major renovations continued to post growth in the September 2011 quarter, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry...

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  Rudd to move proposal on banning asbestos use, trade
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd wants the Labor government to lead the world in securing a global treaty to ban asbestos use ...

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 Retail and building sectors still struggling: ABS figures
Away from the booming mining regions, Australia's economy is still struggling, new figures show.

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  Manufacturing shrinks in November on skills shortages
Australian manufacturing continued to shrink due to slow sales, skills shortages and other tough conditions, a survey ...

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  Australians among hardest workers in the world: survey
Australians are a hardworking lot who take work home after putting in long hours.

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