Developer says industrial development outpacing housing industry in Chinchilla

A Surat Basin developer says industrial development in Chinchilla is replacing residential housing as the next boom market.

Housing bubble debate: Dwelling shortage may not be as bad as believed

The long running housing bubble debate has heated up this year, and business reporter Michael Janda looks at the merits of arguments that high home prices are justified in Australia.

New York's World Trade Centre reopens 13 years on

Thirteen years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, New York’s World Trade Centre has reopened for business.

Wagga court house renovation begins

May 2016 is the forecast date to finish the redevelopment of the Wagga Wagga court house.

Miners, economic data drag down local market

The Australian share market finished the day lower, dragged down by mining companies and a raft of soft economic data.

Building approval slump driven by volatile apartment sector

Official figures show building approvals fell 11 per cent in September, with apartments driving the decline.

Survey shows southern Qld building industry confidence down

A new report on southern Queensland’s building sector shows confidence is down but people are optimistic about the future.

Home price surge continues in Sydney, other cities subdued

Australia’s most populous city has continued to drive a national rise in home prices, while some other cities record declines.

North-west builders look to Hobart as work dries up

Commercial building companies in Tasmania’s north-west are worried about a lack of work in the coming year.

Triguboff puts $10b price tag on Meriton empire

Billionaire Harry Triguboff has put a $10 billion price tag on his property development empire.