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Thursday 11 March 2010
More construction needed: RBA
The Adviser - 11/03/10
Words matched: construction
The Reserve Bank of Australia has put out the call for greater construction activity, warning that a housing bubble could result if nothing is done. RBA assistant governor Phillip Lowe said if the nation's population growth remained strong, more of the economy would need to be devoted towards housing...
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Record Perth property prices expected
Sky News Australia – 10/03/10 00:42
Words matched: market, housing
and the Darling Ranges. Apartments in Perth have seen the largest growth in the housing market over the last 12 months, a 15 per cent increase .
Perth property prices for record high
Sky News Australia – 10/03/10 00:31
Words matched: market, housing
and the Darling Ranges. Apartments in Perth have seen the largest growth in the housing market over the last 12 months, a 15 per cent increase
Dodgy-college claims are puerile nonsense
The Australian – 10/03/10 00:00
Words matched: vocational education
...and commentators have painted a fairly lurid picture of the private vocational education market. A few key ideas appear repeatedly: immigration ...
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Homes booming
Star – 09/03/10 11:05
Words matched: market, housing
...boom was it is making housing unaffordable for a lot of people. It s pushing working people out of the housing market, he said. Alesha Capone
Joint Press Conference with Bruce Baird
MInisters Media Center – 09/03/10 18:43
Words matched: JULIA GILLARD, vocational education, VET
...mention of the team that supported me in this led by Linda Laker. JULIA GILLARD: Can I respond to that firstly by thanking Bruce very much for...
Colleges face increased scrutiny over international students
The Australian – 09/03/10 14:26
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...sidebar. Return to start of sidebar. Education Minister Julia Gillard said the government supported in principle recommendations to amend overseas...
Anti-immigration backlash roils ties between Australia and India - part I
On Line Opinion – 09/03/10 11:05
Words matched: vocational education
and by 2008 about half of the students were coming for vocational education and training or to study English. Conscious of the international...
Construction Simulators
Simulation Industry Association of Australia – 09/03/10 10:29
Words matched: Construction
Monday 8 March 2010
IWD celebrate women in construction
Health Services Union of Australia – 08/03/10 13:12
Words matched: CFMEU, cfmeu
IWD celebrate women in construction The CFMEU marks International Women 's Day - March 8 - by drawing attention to the achievements of women in ...
Australia ranked 4th in property price growth
The Adviser – 08/03/10 09:15
Words matched: households, market, housing
You can get to a position pretty quickly of an overpriced housing market and overleveraged households and that s something the RBA would like ...
Saturday 6 March 2010
Literacy barriers hold back workers
The Australian – 06/03/10 00:00
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...as the government gradually removes enrolment caps, while the Productivity Places Program is delivering more training places. Ms Gillard said ...
Apprenticeships scheme passes 500-place target
Illawarra Mercury – 06/03/10 09:22
Words matched: Apprenticeships
Thursday 25 February 2010
Time Running Out On Apprenticeship Kickstart Bonus - Capital Jobs - Recruitment Blogs & Recruitment News
Recruitment Blogs – 24/02/10 16:55
Words matched: Apprenticeship
MBA: Demand For Home Purchase Loans Hits Lowest Level Since 1997
Quote.com – 25/02/10 01:41
Words matched: market, housing
...since 1997. Although tax credits and low interest rates helped the housing market stabilize in the final quarter of 2009, recent data has fueled...
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Job training for fired insulation workers
Dubbo Daily Liberal – 24/02/10 04:56
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...to $10 million for the structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for insulation workers affected by changes to the Home...
Insulation workers get help
NewsMail – 24/02/10 03:25
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...$10 million for 2000 structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for workers affected by changes to the insulation program .
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Housing construction to fuel boom times - Yahoo!7 Finance News
Yahoo!7 Finance – 23/02/10 07:29
Words matched: construction
QLD Training Awards 2010
Brisbane Times – 23/02/10 07:30
2 other sources (Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today)
Words matched: vocational education
...opportunity to be recognised, rewarded and promoted for excelling in vocational education and training. Award categories you can apply for include
Australian Business on Show at Shanghai World Expo 2010
The Australian Trade Commission – 22/02/10 15:17
Words matched: training, workforce, construction
...won Expo related deals in areas as diverse as infrastructure and construction , sustainable design, education, and in the provision of artistic...
Monday 22 February 2010
Extension of Do Not Call Register to negatively impact small business
Australian Women Online (Blog) – 20/02/10 11:12
Words matched: services, property
...the legislation. According to Truelocal and the COSBOA, the property , business services, communication, marketing and media industries will all...
Call to back apprenticeship drive
Express Advocate - Wyong Edition – 21/02/10 00:44
1 other source (Express Advocate - Gosford Edition)
Words matched: apprenticeship
Trade school officially opened
The Border Watch – 19/02/10 09:09
Words matched: skills, workforce, construction
...purpose-designed learning areas to support young people in gaining jobs in construction, agribusiness, transport and logistics and community services, he...
Friday 19 February 2010
UK construction giant backs city
Townsville Bulletin – 19/02/10 04:37
Words matched: construction
iPhone construction app hits the nail on the head
Construction Contractor – 18/02/10 09:54
Words matched: construction
Thursday 18 February 2010
Outlook mixed for Global Construction
Australian Financial Review – 17/02/10 10:46
Words matched: Services, Construction
...2009 email print -font +font In the first half of 2009-10, Global Construction Services recorded a net profit of $4.9 million, 9.3 per cent down...
Aust Market Outlook - 17/02/10, 9.44am EST
Finance News Network – 17/02/10 09:44
Words matched: services, construction
...annual results. Turning now to company news: Shares in infrastructure , construction and mining services group AJ Lucas Group Ltd (ASX:AJL ) rose...
US home construction hits six-month peak
TheBull – 18/02/10 07:02
Words matched: construction
Research Report on Vietnam Construction Market
AZoBuild – 17/02/10 00:22
Words matched: Construction
Housing Starts Rise To Highest Rate In Six Months
Quote.com – 18/02/10 03:55
Words matched: Housing, Market
...report showed that the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 17 in February from 15 in January . For...
Land shortage spurs market
BRW – 18/02/10 02:21
Words matched: market, housing
Land shortage spurs market The national housing affordability crisis will become critical if governments fail to act on infrastructure. BRW
Australia Leading Index Continues To Surge
Quote.com – 16/02/10 18:11
Words matched: Workforce, skilled, construction
...1.3%. Also on Wednesday, the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations said skilled job vacancies in Australia rose 1.6% in February compared...
Wednesday 17 February 2010
APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
Australian Labor Party - Queensland Branch – 16/02/10 13:19
Words matched: APPRENTICESHIPS, TRAINEESHIPS
Skilled Labor Shortages 'Widespread' In Australian Residential Sector
Quote.com – 16/02/10 16:43
Words matched: skilled, workforce, property
...late-2008. So it is a favorable time to build a new home or renovate an existing property," said Harley Dale, HIA's chief economist. "The clock is ticking
Thursday 11 February 2020
Rising interest rates take toll on housing and consumers' mood
The Australian – 11/02/10 00:00
Words matched: market, housing
...and consumers' mood RISING interest rates are starting to slow the housing market and have also contributed to a fall in consumer confidence .
Bank on a tough time
Herald Sun – 10/02/10 23:06
Words matched: market, housing
...show just how tough it is for first-home buyers to get into the housing market. The average home loan being taken out by those who can afford it...
Consumers fret over rate rises
The Age - Business – 10/02/10 19:28
4 other sources (The Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today, ...)
Words matched: market, housing
...lifted rates between October and December partly because of the buoyant housing market, worried that extraordinarily low rates for too long could...
U.S. Bank Tapped by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for Credit - Liquidity and Securitization Programs
Quote.com – 10/02/10 17:06
Words matched: market, housing
...to continue to make available the financial support needed in today 's housing market. The HFA's will accomplish this by providing low interest...
Housing Finance Corrrection as First Home Owner 'Boost' Ends
Master Builders Association – 10/02/10 13:43
Words matched: market, housing
...demand for housing finance comes after a strong growth phase, the housing market will now need upgraders and investors to fill the gap left following...
Demand driven reforms to the skilled migration program
Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council Ltd. – 10/02/10 16:23
Words matched: vocational education
...program have resulted in misuse of skills supply arrangements in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. For example the Diploma ...
Respect to Rudd for keeping it more or less real
The Sydney Morning Herald – 10/02/10 01:02
Words matched: vocational education
...conned. The universities have been trying to destroy the vocational education and training sector in international education ever since VET students...
Friday 5 February 2010
Employers get update on apprenticeships
Weekend Courier – 05/02/10 03:08
Words matched: apprenticeships
Regional employers under visa microscope
Stock & Land – 05/02/10 07:38
1 other source (Farm Weekly)
Words matched: Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, CFMEU
...under investigation for the salaries it paid its overseas workers. The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has taken up Mr Saravanan's...
Thursday 4 February 2010
Research and Markets: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi Are Expected to Shore up The Market for the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services Market in the Middle East Till 2013
Quote.com – 03/02/10 20:48
Words matched: services, construction
...offering. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing is the most in-demand services within the construction sector in GCC. The market is highly fragmented with...
Overview on Building Construction Sector in Qatar
AZoBuild – 03/02/10 23:19
Words matched: Construction
Report on Impact of Change of Government on UK Construction Industry
AZoBuild – 03/02/10 23:19
Words matched: Construction
Building industry watchdog set to keep teeth
The Australian – 04/02/10 00:00
Words matched: Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
...safeguards that will apply to the use of coercive powers. The Construction , Forestry, Mining and Energy Union did not endorse the bill because...
Australian vocational colleges witness 38 percent drop in student visa applications
Australian News – 03/02/10 21:23
1 other source (Australian Herald)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education, VET
...sector, Dr Withers said. Meanwhile, Australian Education Minister Julia Gillard said: "Despite recent troubles impacting on our international ...
