Local building approvals rise

Submitted 19/01/2010

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Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate South Australia's total building and private housing approvals increased in November.

Total building approval figures for South Australia increased by a seasonally adjusted 1.6 per cent in November and nationally the figures increased 5.9 per cent from the previous month.

Approvals for private housing in South Australia also increased 2.6 per cent, while national figures decreased 1.9 per cent.