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NAB survey reveals unrelenting business strength in October

... (higher cash rates). Globally exposed sectors (mining, manufacturing and personal and recreational services - such as tourism) and agribusiness have taken over as key drivers of the further acceleration of growth. Growth in domestic-oriented sectors ...

ANZ job ads up 1.4%

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... partial indicators suggest that it is in the more labour intensive sectors of the economy, such as retail, construction and tourism that activity remains strong, or is likely to improve." The recent job ads trend is consistent with employment growth ...

Host Super changes name to Intrust

Hospitality and tourism industry fund Host Super has changed its name to Intrust Super Fund, it has announced. However, it said the name of the trustee company that governs the Fund would, for legal reasons, remain as Host-Plus (Qld) Pty Ltd. "The superannuation ...

New Zealand growth slows in second quarter, figures reveal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003
... expects third-quarter GDP to grow 0.8 per cent from the second quarter after electricity prices come down and the threat to tourism from the SARS virus subsides.

Trade balance to remain in wide deficit in Aug: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003
... export receipts because export numbers were just so bad last month," he said. He said an emerging recovery in Australia's tourism industry post-SARS should bump up services exports. "A mix of higher imports, higher exports should leave the balance pretty ...

GE pumps $98 million into Burnley development

... the Computershare Centre." Mr Holding said the project would also provide a major boost for the State's hospitality and tourism sectors, with GE employees from throughout Asia making frequent visits to Victoria.

Australian service industries pick up pace of activity: survey

... gross domestic product (GDP) growth have begun to wane. The survey pointed out that there were very encouraging signs that tourism-related areas are recovering from the impact of SARS and the war in Iraq. The services sector account for around two-thirds ...

APRA approves Host-Plus trustee

... directors and for decisions to be made by simple majority. The Fund has over 500,000 members employed in the hospitality and tourism industry and has more than $2.0 billion under management.

NZCC submission further support for proposed air-alliance

... the proposed Strategic Alliance is the only way to secure substantial and long-term benefits for New Zealand, including tourism and job creation, with little negative effect," Air New Zealand said. "The evidence clearly shows that New Zealand and Australia ...

GPT to buy Hamilton Island Limited for $127.4 million

... combine two of Australia's largest resorts - Ayers Rock Resort and Hamilton Island," said Bruce Morris, GPT's Hotel and Tourism portfolio manager. "This is, in part, reflected in our increased price. Also unique to GPT is the ability to drive stronger ...