Industry News

  Federal Budget Misses the Mark on Housing
The Housing Industry Association, the voice of the residential building industry, is disappointed that tonight’s Federal Budget represents a missed opportunity to reinvigorate new home building activity and alleviate the nation’s housing affordability pressures.

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  Oil, gas industry contributes $28.3bn to economy: report
The contribution to the national economy from the oil and gas industry is set to grow in the years ahead as major projects ...

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  Infrastructure needs private sector investment: Albanese
Private sector investment will be needed to fund infrastructure projects because the federal government cannot satisfy ...

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  Govt prepared to make spending cuts for surplus: Wong
Finance Minister Penny Wong says the federal government is prepared to make more spending cuts to keep its pledge for a ...

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  Govt relying on 'overly optimistic assumptions': Hewson
Australia remains vulnerable to macroeconomic headwinds and too reliant on the central bank to stimulate the economy, says ...

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  Electricians 'shocked' by company tax rate decision: MEA
Electricians are concerned the federal government has failed to deliver on its promise to cut the company tax rate in the ...

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  Anti-dumping regime to be streamlined under new laws
Australia's anti-dumping regime will be streamlined under new laws that have passed parliament.

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