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48% of respondents to a KPMG survey forecast rising backlogs next year, but global competition remains strong.
Australia's construction industry moved further into the red during July according to the latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index.
The Australian construction industry expanded for a second consecutive month in February albeit at a slower rate compared to January, according to the latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index.
A boost in house building contributed to an expansion in Australia's construction industry for January according to the latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index.
Australia's construction industry declined at a slower rate in August compared to the previous month according to The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI).
The Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) fell -4.3 points to 42.6 in June, well below the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction.
Following a sustained period of solid growth, Australia's leading construction companies are forecasting a marked slowdown in the rate of activity growth in 2009, followed by a decline in 2010.
Australia's construction industry continued to decline in April, although the rate of contraction eased for a second consecutive month.
Australia's construction industry continued to contract in February, but at a more rapid rate than the previous month as weak market demand and confidence led to further cutbacks in new project work.
Australia's construction industry registered a further decline in January, as the global economic and financial crisis continued to adversely affect market demand and confidence.
Australia's construction industry saw a further decline in December with the Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) falling 1.1 points to 30.9.
Australia's construction industry contracted further in November, with the Australian PCI falling 4.4 points to 32.0, well below the key 50.0 points level separating expansion from contraction for a ninth consecutive month.
Australia's construction industry registered "a marked decline" in September, led by "substantial" falls in commercial and apartment building activity, according to the latest report by the Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association (HIA) Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI).