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Building activity slows down slightly in the March quarter: ABS

... construction also reduced by 2.8% in the quarter. The ABS said that, with the exception of Western Australia, all states and territories recorded fall in total private dwellings commenced during the quarter. The number of new houses commenced fell 17.5% ...

Australia has a highly mobile population: ABS survey reveals

... the remaining was due to net overseas migration (43%). The ABS said the growth rate experienced by the states and territories varied substantially, ranging from an average annual decline in Tasmania's population (-0.1%) to an average annual increase ...

Government appoints Graeme Samuel as chairman of ACCC

... the states over the appointment. The ACCC chairman is supposed to be decided by a majority of the eight states and territories, but Samuel has the support of only four. Earlier today Costello said he was not picking a fight with the states opposed to ...

South Australia building approvals surge 41.1%: ABS

... Tasmania rose by 20.4% from 152 to 183. The number of buildings approved for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territories also rose 7% for the period, from 3,516 to 3,763. For Victoria, the number of approvals decreased from 3,512 to 3,377 ...

Trade deficit down 22.24% in March: ABS

... Tasmania's building activity value at $116.2 million, down 4.6% for the quarter and up 10.6% for the year. Northern Territories recorded $109.2 million in building activity for the quarter, up 20% for the three-month and 6.4% for the year. ACT's building ...

Australians continue shift to property investment: report

... Senator Ian Campbell, the parliamentary Secretary to theTreasurer. "This is a matter within the powers of the states and territories to address. The Commonwealth is prepared to play a facilitating role through the ministerial council on consumer affairs ...