Industry News
Another Sharp Fall in Construction Sector in September
The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®), in conjunction with the Housing Industry Association, shows the national construction sector contracted at its sharpest rate in twelve months in September. The seasonally adjusted index declined by 1.3 points to 30.9 in September (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in the industry with the distance from 50 indicative of the strength of the decline).
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No Sign When New Housing Recovery Will Emerge
The August building approvals figures don’t provide any insight on when a sustainable recovery in
Australia’s new home building sector will emerge, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of
Australia’s residential building industry.
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"Mature" conversation needed on tax: treasury secretary
Australia risks missing out on opportunities unless it has a "mature" conversation about government and the sustainability ...
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Digital economy 'will create entirely new industries': PM
The fast-growing digital economy will underpin prosperity in Australia and open up new markets, particularly in Asia, over ...
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State governments call for reform of fed energy sector
Three Australian state governments are calling for an overhaul of the federal energy sector, saying the industry's current ...
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Red tape costing Aust businesses 'thousands': survey
Australian businesses are spending tens of thousands of dollars on red-tape a year and hours a week complying with ...
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Aust missing next generation business leaders: survey
Australia's strong pool of business leaders looks set to dwindle in the years ahead unless firms do more to nurture and ...
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