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Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August 9/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) slipped back into negative territory in August, following a short-lived stabilisation in ...

Signed, sealed, delivered: $2.1bn for local roads 8/29/2014

The Australian Government says it has delivered "another important tranche" of its infrastructure and regional development agenda with the passage of the $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery ...

Tas Liberal Budget charts 'course for growth': property council 8/29/2014

The Property Council has welcomed the cautious approach to savings and structural reform in the first Liberal budget Tasmania has seen in 16 years.

Dangerous cable recall part of bigger building industry "dilemma" 8/28/2014

In a major victory for the Master Electricians Australia (MEA), the ACCC has initiated a national safety recall of two major brands of electrical cabling after they failed electrical ...

Improving conditions reflect 'steady' construction outlook 8/25/2014

Master Builders' latest Survey of Industry Conditions for the June 2014 quarter reveals improved residential and commercial sector conditions despite a third successive downward ...

$3bn worth of transport upgrades to 'revolutionise' Perth's east 8/22/2014

The details of two new projects, worth $3 billion combined, have recently been released in the hopes of improving east Perth's transport infrastructure.

Awards showcase 'innovation, quality' in road construction 8/19/2014

Roads and Maritime Services has announced the 2014 winners of its annual Construction Quality Awards, acknowledging above-average efforts in self-regulation, service innovation and ...

Reducing project delays will deliver $160bn gain by 2025 8/18/2014

A one-year reduction in delays in processing approvals for resources projects will lift Australia's national output by a total of $160 billion and create an extra 69,000 jobs by ...

Newly approved coal rail line set to boost Qld's coal exports 8/15/2014

Queensland's independent Coordinator General has approved the construction of a 300-kilometre rail line linking the proposed Carmichael coal mine west of Moranbah to the port of ...

Australian PCI: construction continues to expand in July 8/7/2014

The national construction sector continued to grow in July, according to latest figures – its second consecutive month above the critical 50-point level separating expansion from ...

Broken infrastructure system being 'fixed': Fed Govt 8/4/2014

The Australian Government says it is getting on with fixing Labor's "broken infrastructure system", hosting the first industry roundtable on the Productivity Commission's inquiry ...

Manufacturing expands slightly in July: Australian PMI 8/4/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged into positive territory in July, following eight months of contraction, ...

Industry Skills Fund open for consultation 7/31/2014

The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...

Construction training centre set to boost Darwin's economy 7/28/2014

The new $5.6 million Multi-Purpose Building Industry Training Centre in Berrimah aims to strengthen Darwin's construction sector.

FWO welcomes positive feedback, addresses challenges 7/25/2014

The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed the findings of a University of Melbourne research project which examined the agency's compliance work.

Govt opens $11m fund for greater Tasmania investment 7/25/2014

The Australian Government is putting in place a 'key program' in its overall strategy to create new opportunities for investment and jobs growth in Tasmania.

Commercial construction confidence holds steady in June quarter 7/24/2014

Building and construction industry confidence held steady in the post-Budget period, according to the National Survey of Building and Construction for the June quarter 2014, released ...

Building and construction three-year forecast 'mixed' 7/22/2014

Latest forecasts for the building and construction industry reveal a mixed outlook across three major sectors over the three-year period up to 2016-17.

Gas market reform 'huge consequences' for manufacturing 7/21/2014

An alliance of six industry associations released on Sunday (20 July) the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of rapidly escalating gas prices on the Australian economy.

Apprentices to receive assistance via Trade Support Loans 7/18/2014

Australian apprentices will be provided with government support to take up a trade and complete their training with the introduction of Trade Support Loans.

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