Industry News

 Abolition of the ABCC will Promote Building Industry Chaos
The passage of a Bill through the House of Representatives today that will see the Australian Building & Construction Commission (ABCC) abolished is a blow to the building and construction industry says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of the residential building industry.

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  Banks' Decision Threatens Home Lending Recovery?
Housing finance figures for December 2011 reveal that the November and December official interest rate cuts had a positive impact on home buyer confidence and new home lending, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry.

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  Workplaces causing 5000 cancers a year, study shows
Carcinogens in the workplace are causing about 5000 cancers each year and medical experts say not enough is being done to ...

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  Talk about economy becoming too negative, says Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard agrees with the head of Treasury that public discussions about the economy have become too ...

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 Silent revolution underway in job market, says Shorten
Employment Minister Bill Shorten believes a silent revolution is underway in Australia's labour force.

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  $1bn for manufacturers to move towards cleaner future
The federal government on Thursday launched $1 billion in funding for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce ...

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  Govt budget surplus plan shouldn't put jobs at risk: ACTU
The federal government must put off a return to a budget surplus if the economy weakens to the point that jobs are at ...

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