Industry News

 A Long Road Back for New Home Sales
In February 2012 the volume of new home sales bounced modestly off a concerning January low, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

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  Non-Compliant Products to be the Focus of Industry Campaign
The Housing Industry Association has signalled that it will spearhead a campaign to address the problem of non-compliant building products in the residential sector. The extent of the problem was highlighted by presenters and delegates at the HIA Building Products: a compliance free zone? summit this week in Melbourne.

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  Housing Summit to Tackle Product Compliance
The Housing Industry Association will host its third annual Building Better Cities summit in Melbourne tomorrow.

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  Budget surplus is the 'responsible thing to do': treasurer
Treasurer Wayne Swan won't reveal if the federal budget will include specific measures for the non-mining states but says ...

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  ACCC to monitor carbon tax price hike on power bills
The consumer watchdog says it will be closely watching electricity retailers which include a carbon tax impact on power ....

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  Worker death highlights construction industry dangers
A union spokesman and long-time friend of a worker who died after he fell from scaffolding in Sydney's CBD says the tragedy ...

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  Govt should shield businesses on super rises: ACCI
A business lobby group has pitted former union leader and Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten against the Australian ...

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