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Australia's home building boom gets new burst of energy

Published Tue, Jan 9, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Sydney

    APPROVALS to build new homes in Australia surged to 15-month highs in November 2017 as more apartment towers got the go-ahead, an unexpected return to strength that should drive activity and hiring across the economy.

    The upbeat news came as the latest survey of Australian consumers found a marked improvement in mood for the new year.

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