Articles tagged with 'economy'
26 November 2009 | The dramatic plunge in Australia's non-residential building sector during 2008-09 is set to be halted by the large injections of government funds flowing into the education and health sectors, according to a new report from industry research company Macromonitor.
25 November 2009 | Construction work done rose in the September 2009 quarter, boosted by government stimulus spending which is mitigating the effects of the credit crunch and economic downturn, according to Master Builders Australia.
4 August 2009 | Australia remains a very important market and we will continue to invest in the country, Manitowoc president Eric Etchart tells Construction Contractor.
28 July 2009 | Matthew Taylor, JCB's chief executive officer, tells Construction Contractor that Australia is well placed economically to come out of the current downturn quickly.
7 May 2009 | Up to 690 jobs will be secured as Victoria's state government delivers a $402 million investment in new school buildings to stimulate the economy and deliver on the government's plan to rebuild, renovate or extend every government school in the state.
4 March 2009 | Many industries including construction are performing well and this is helping diversify the region's economic base.