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'Swift end' needed for carbon tax, housing industry urges
Federal parliament needs to give swift passage to the bill to repeal the carbon tax when it sits in November, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged in a recent statement. ...
Mining construction work decline to weigh on major project activity
With mining-related construction investment easing from peak levels, Australia's leading construction firms are anticipating the value of total construction activity will fall in ...
Turnaround in demand for skilled labour, says HIA
The demand for skilled labour in Australia's residential construction industry increased in the September 2013 quarter, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's ...
Construction bottom line: 'prepare for change' in place and work
The real bottom line of an industry forecast is the outlook for its people.
Super cheap solar cells produced using breakthrough technology
In the near future, solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper and affordable for everyone, thanks to research by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ...
Fair Work Building Inspectorate chiefs  'know what needs to be done'
Australian Industry Group chief executive, Innes Willox, has commented positively on the new Fair Work Building Inspectorate appointments.
Land sales shine brighter light on new home building
The latest HIA-RP Data Residential Land Report provided by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) points to further upward momentum in detached house construction in 2013/14.
Volatility in dwelling approvals persists in August
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) building approvals released in October show that the total number of private sector house approvals rose 0.6 per cent in trend terms in August. ...
What Australia manufactures
Food and beverages, wood and paper products, chemicals, rubber, plastics, metal products, machinery and equipment, cars and boats, railway equipment, medical and scientific equipment, ...
State of the construction industry in Australia – a report card
When the Australian Performance of Construction Index (APCI) was released in September there was no escaping the bottom line - Australian construction is contracting, and has been ...
Carbon trading scheme 'inevitable'
Australia will need to have a carbon trading scheme, regardless of the current federal government's position, if it is to reduce carbon emissions to the levels it has stated, according ...
China's carbon shift 'will send strong signal the world over': expert
As Australia moves to scrap its pioneering carbon-pricing scheme, China is expected to have seven pilot pricing systems in place no later than 2015, followed by a national scheme, ...
Report could help govt cut red tape for SMEs: ACCI
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomed the recent release of the Productivity Commission's final report on regulatory engagement with small business.
Signs of growth: Australian manufacturing records positive PMI
In a positive result not seen since July 2011, the September 2013 Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has recorded an overall score of 51.7 points – above the mark ...
Building on mud – when can we start?
A Queensland engineer can now predict how long it takes for reclaimed land to become suitable for development, potentially saving millions of dollars in building costs.
Infrastructure investment: new govt and Aust's industries Part 3
Having unseated the incumbent government, the Coalition will look to follow up on its promises. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new government's policies on key ...
Workplace relations: new government and Aust's industries Part 2
Having unseated the incumbent government, the Coalition will look to follow up on its promises. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new government's policies on key ...
Suzuki blasts Abbott, Rinehart for environmental 'barbarism'
In a hard-hitting speech at the University of NSW (UNSW), Canadian environmentalist Dr David Suzuki has criticised the Australian government's policy on climate change and exhorted ...
Minimising employee uncertainty the key challenge for CEOs
In a tough economic environment dominated by increased competition for jobs, minimising uncertainty has become a key challenge for chief executives.
Assessing the risk of asbestos exposure using 'mimicry'
Scientists are coming up with new ways to assess the risk of exposure to asbestos, leading to improved management of sites contaminated with the potentially lethal material.
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