Tag: Building and Construction
Insurers weather storms with higher premiums
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As Qld's storm victims call their insurers for help, the sector has revealed it was well prepared to deal with the disaster.[MORE]
Green counts costs of monopoly deal
Bryan Green has repeated that he believed a monopoly deal he signed over builders' accreditation in Tasmania could be wound up.[MORE]
Report reveals infrastructure projects suffering
As the Federal Government starts to roll out its strategy of infrastructure spending for local councils, a new report is warning of budget blowouts, delays and disputes on projects that are not properly planned.[MORE]
ACT region gets $3.7m in infrastructure funding plan
The ACT region will get an extra $3.7 million in Federal Government funding for local facilities and infrastructure.[MORE]
$300m in 3 months: PM details infrastructure plan
Local governments will have three months to spend $300 million in federal infrastructure funding.[MORE]
Govt to pump $300m into local works
The Federal Government is to inject $300 million into local infrastructure projects.[MORE]
Global credit crisis takes toll on far north jobs
Queensland's peak business body says about 600 construction and tourism jobs have already been lost in the far north because of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Quay concerns remain
Opponents of the Ralphs Bay project near Hobart have dismissed claims the developer can meet the environmental guidelines.[MORE]
Development lobby group slams tax increases
A development lobby group says the tax increases in last week's mini-budget, combined with the impact of the credit crisis, will cripple the state's building sector.[MORE]
Quay development on public display
The Walker Corporation has put its latest plans for a $300 million development on Hobart's eastern shore on public display.[MORE]
Tas builders success at national awards
Three Tasmanian building companies have been recognised at a national awards ceremony.[MORE]
Sun Coast builder's licence suspended
A Sunshine Coast building company has had its licence suspended after financial concerns.[MORE]
RACQ urges $31.5b for Qld roads
The RACQ is calling for $31.5 billion of the Federal Government's Infrastructure Australia fund to be designated to Queensland roads.[MORE]
Waterfront residents oppose new bar
Residents overlooking the Waterfront development in Darwin do not want a tavern to open at the site. [MORE]
China city eyes tainted milk for bricks
A south China city is considering using milk at the centre of a poisoned food scandal to make bricks as a cheap and clean way of disposing of the tainted products, state media reported.[MORE]
Rate cuts to put 'floor' under weak house prices
New figures show house prices continued to remain weak in most capital cities in the September quarter.[MORE]
Gallagher optimistic about ACT economy
ACT Treasurer Katy Gallagher says the Government's infrastructure plans will help keep the local economy moving.[MORE]
ACT Govt urged to consider Budget deficit
Access Economics says the ACT Government may need to consider taking the Budget into deficit to ride out the challenging economic times.[MORE]
Financial crisis puts planned office block on hold
A multi-million dollar development in Phillip has been put on hold due to the global financial crisis and an oversupply of office space in Canberra.[MORE]
Trainee builder numbers increase
Tasmania's building industry appears to be bucking an overall trend and employing more apprentices.[MORE]
Construction continues losing streak
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says tighter credit market conditions have helped drive construction activity to its eighth consecutive month of declines.[MORE]
Developers slam 'terribly damaging' tax hike
Developers say the NSW Govt is 'crazy' to be increasing land tax bills by 25 per cent.[MORE]
Building, construction levels drop
Construction activity fell for an eighth consecutive month in October as the global financial crisis affected confidence and delayed building projects.[MORE]
Qld builders concerned with application lag
The Master Builders Association of Queensland says the time councils take to process development applications is jeopardising the industry's immediate future.[MORE]
Airport Link project 'critical' in economic climate
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Airport Link road project in Brisbane's north will be an important source of jobs during the economic downturn.[MORE]
