Tag: Building and Construction - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Updated : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:44:10 +1000 Construction Index slumps again Work in the construction industry has fallen for the seventh month in a row. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +1000 'Tough, clear-eyed' nation-building rules on way Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the criteria Infrastructure Australia will use to decide on funds allocation. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:02:00 +1000 Rudd to unveil new infrastructure spending rules New infrastructure projects seeking Government funding must be able to show environmental, social and economic benefits. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:08:00 +1000 Nortruss Group sold to Melbourne-based Dahlsens One of the largest building supply companies in northern Australia has been sold to the Melbourne-based company Dahlsens. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:41:00 +1000 Financial crisis to 'delay' commercial construction The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says big commercial construction projects are at risk because of the global financial sector crisis. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +1000 Boat building company plunges into crisis Gold Coast boat building firm Maritimo has sacked more than 100 people. Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:26:00 +1000 Buyers look for existing houses as land prices soar BIS Shrapnel says the demand for newly built houses is dropping off as the cost of land soars. Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +1000