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Davco announces top regional tilers in Australia’s Best Tiler competition

It can be said that Australia’s Tilers have a true love of their trade, are talented and skilled craftsman, and supporting their local community is an important part of their lives. These are the qualities Davco, the expert in tiling systems, confirmed at its recent…

Sep 9, 2019

First home buyers surge

“First home buyers are continuing to take advantage of a less competitive environment and more affordable house prices. The number of loans to first home buyers was up by 1.3 per cent for the month and 4.0 per cent for the three months to July…

Sep 9, 2019

GBCA and ISCA launch new guide for sustainable city-building

Two of Australia’s leading sustainability organisations have come together to make it easier for industry to deliver sustainability through the infrastructure and buildings that are rapidly shaping our cities.

Sep 5, 2019

Housing market continues to cool

“Building approvals continued to cool particularly in the apartment market,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Aug 30, 2019

Engineering construction slumps as industry waits on infrastructure

“The need to fast-track the rollout of infrastructure projects has grown more urgent following the June quarter slump in engineering construction activity to be at its lowest level in a decade,” Shane Garrett, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia said.

Aug 29, 2019

Many cranes at Australian construction site (Sunshine Coast, Kawana Waters, QLD, Australia)

Commercial construction faced mixed outlook after a high

Forecasts released by Master Builders Australia suggest that the next few years will be a bit softer on the commercial building front.

Aug 29, 2019

New home building forecast to weaken further

There is no immediate end in sight to the new home building slump but a recovery is certainly on the horizon, according to forecasts released by Master Builders Australia.

Aug 29, 2019

News

Davco announces top regional tilers in Australia’s Best Tiler competition

First home buyers surge

GBCA and ISCA launch new guide for sustainable city-building

Housing market continues to cool

Engineering construction slumps as industry waits on infrastructure

Commercial construction faced mixed outlook after a high

New home building forecast to weaken further

Work to begin as Australian Museum confirms builder

New home sales remain slow

Market to stabilise 20 per cent below peak

Transport infrastructure wave to spur construction higher

Red tape and taxes account for half of a house and land package

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