Construction Industry News
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Butt Out at Work: 31 May 2012
12 May 2012
The building and construction industry has a high proportion of smokers, so death and disease caused by smoking is not just a personal issue but an industry one. Join Butt Out At Work Day on 31 May. more
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Talk to Parliament at BEMP
9 May 2012
ACIF is pleased to support BEMP 2012 - the annual conversation between parliamentarians and industry leaders that showcases the relationship between Australian communities and their built environment. more
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Rise in finance for new dwellings
15 May 2012
The latest housing finance figures for March contain some positives for the residential building industry as the market attempts to lift itself off the floor, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia. Mr Peter Jones, Chief Economist, said, “The key finance indicator released today by the ABS shows that demand for new dwellings rose in March and is beginning to show some signs of a pick up, albeit from a weak base.” more
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Modest improvement in new home lending: HIA
15 May 2012
The March 2012 ABS Housing Finance figures show a modest improvement in new home lending said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. “The number of loans for the construction or purchase of new homes lifted by 3.5 per cent in the month of March, which is a welcome piece of good news given the existing weak conditions facing the new home building sector,” said HIA Senior Economist, Andrew Harvey. more
