Growth in activity has been boosted by continued increases in the value of the average new dwelling constructed, and by strong growth in spending on alterations and additions. (rba.gov.au)
A high rate of growth in spending by households has been an important factor sustaining the strong performance of the Australian economy. (rba.gov.au)
The healthcare industry argues the hospitals in recent years have seen far slower growth in spending than education and believes there should be parity this year. (nydailynews.com)