The latest building approval figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that the nation's total approvals have increased by 38 per cent between June and November 2020.
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Melbourne lockdown construction impact not so severe: BIS Oxford Economics
The September quarter ABS Construction Work Done statistics have proven that Melbourne’s prolonged stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions did not impact results as badly as predicted, according to BIS Oxford Economics.
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Building approvals bounce back: ABS
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) building approvals in September are within an arm’s reach of pre pandemic levels.
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Western Australia, Queensland to see highest dwelling demand in 2021
BIS Oxford economist for building and construction Maree Kilroy has told Quarry that dwelling demand would see the largest increase to demand in Queensland and Western Australia due to the HomeBuilder Program.
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Engineering insights event anticipates future market outlook, materials demand
A wet processing symposium run by CDE Global featured speakers from BIS Oxford and Repurpose It. They provided insight into the challenges and expectations of Australia’s extractive industry moving forward.
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Global construction output to receive 35 per cent increase by 2030
Oxford Economics has forecast that global construction activity will jump to US$5.8 trillion ($6.9 trillion) by 2030, despite recent impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The national economic forecast to 2024
Robert Mellor will bring out his barometer at the IQA conference to discuss the national outlook in construction activity to 2024. While it might all seem ‘doom and gloom’, he predicts the picture beyond the horizon is bright – if the industry plans ahead.
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IQA Conference 2019: Focusing on the future of quarrying
The Geelong Football Club’s home stadium and modern convention centre were a grand backdrop to this year’s IQA annual conference – which highlighted the industry’s progress and people, and debated its future challenges. Damian Christie reports.
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