Industry News

  RBA Right to be Concerned About Housing
The Reserve Bank of Australia is right to be concerned about housing, especially new construction, says the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

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  Trades Report Confirms Need for Skilled Labour Investment
The latest HIA Trades Report provides, not surprisingly, a weak update on the residential construction industry for the first quarter of 2012, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential construction industry.

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  Large Rate Cut the Correct Move
The Reserve Bank Board today determined to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent.

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  Manufacturers hoping for more govt support in budget
Industry groups and unions are hoping the federal government will continue to support Australia's struggling manufacturing ...

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  Budget aims to support small business, says treasurer
Tuesday's federal budget will contain several measures to help small businesses facing the challenge of a two speed economy, ...

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  Building sector faces skilled labour shortage: HIA report
The housing sector may be struggling, but there is still a shortage of skilled labour in some parts of the building sector, ...

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  Govt should support economy, not budget surplus: ICA
A peak accounting body says the federal government should continue to target weaker parts of the local economy rather than ...

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