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Incentives to take on more apprentices a boost for builders

“The start of new incentives from 1 July 2019 for builders to take on apprentices and for people to start on a career in building and construction will be a boost for our industry, small business and the economy,” Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders…

Jul 17, 2019

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June 2019 infrastructure update

The Territory Government is creating jobs for Territorians.

Jul 15, 2019

BlueScope – continuing to adapt to opportunities and challenges

BlueScope is committed to continuous improvement, as highlighted in its latest Sustainability Report.

Jul 11, 2019

Housing affordability the best it’s been since 1999

“The combination of lower home prices, improvements in wage growth and lower interest rates have contributed to the ongoing improvement in the HIA Affordability Index for the June 2019 quarter,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jul 10, 2019

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State puts improved Queensland’s confidence at risk

Following the federal election, and before the Queensland Budget was handed down, the property industry’s sentiment increased on both a national and state level, according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey.

Jul 9, 2019

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Industry confidence rebounds, but will house prices skyrocket?

Property market confidence in Victoria has rebounded for the first time in four quarters according to the ANZ/Property Council Confidence Survey released.

Jul 9, 2019

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WA home buyers are the winners in METRONET precincts

The Property Council WA has declared West Australian home buyers the winners in the wake of a State Government commitment not to add to the cost of building homes in METRONET precincts.

Jul 9, 2019

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Increased confidence a positive sign for the NSW property industry

The latest ANZ/Property Council Survey has shown NSW property industry confidence has improved, demonstrating a more positive outlook for the property industry in NSW.

Jul 9, 2019

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Confidence takes a dive in the Capital post federal election

Property industry confidence in the ACT has fallen for the September 2019 quarter according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey. The quarterly survey tracks sentiment from across the property industry, including the residential and commercial sectors.

Jul 9, 2019

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Three reasons why SA’s confidence could fall off a cliff

South Australia has delivered the nation’s highest level of property sector confidence for the sixth consecutive quarter – but here are three reasons why it could quickly fall off a cliff.

Jul 9, 2019

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Positive indicators point to rising confidence post-Federal election

Confidence in Western Australia’s property industry has jumped nine index points following the Federal election and is now the second highest of any state or territory.

Jul 9, 2019

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Property industry confidence shows post-election jump but challenges remain

Property industry confidence has jumped following the federal election outcome in a positive sign for the Australian economy, but the Property Council has warned that a number of economic factors remain challenging for the industry which is Australia’s largest employer.

Jul 9, 2019