Industry News

  Housing Affordability Continues to Surge
Housing affordability surged again in the December 2012 quarter, driven by earnings growth, interest
rate cuts and weak price developments, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s
residential building industry.

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  Government 'needs' to encourage innovation: Argus
Business community elder Don Argus says government should make productivity a top economic priority, and has warned about ..

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  Businesses 'struggling' to find skilled workers: report
Australian businesses are struggling to recruit staff with adequate maths, science, technology and engineering skills, ...

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  'No change' to government's renewable energy target
The federal government will not reduce the renewable energy target (RET), saying it would damage investor certainty and ...

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  Business tax 'increase' weighing on sentiment: ACCI
The risk of possible tax increases is weighing on business sentiment in the run-up to the May budget, along with a high ...

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  Manufacturing sector slumps despite steady rate cuts
Australia's manufacturing sector has slumped to its weakest level in nearly three years, gaining little traction from a ...

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  Villains of Australian business 'good' for economy: RBA
The twin villains of Australian businesses in recent years — the high dollar and increased household savings — have saved ...

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