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Study shows many Australian retirees on low incomes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
... years before the traditional retirement age, a study released yesterday found. Figures that validate growing concern in Canberra about the population's reliance on the age pension showed 70% of retirees are scraping by on $16,000 or less per annum. The ...

Residential auction clearance rate down sharply in December

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2004
... auction clearance rates below 50% in December. Citing the latest Australian Property Monitors (APM) report, Macquarie said Canberra reported the lowest rate of just 36%, while Adelaide was the only city to record a slight improvement with a rate of 5 ...

FPA chairman flags further changes

... "This year we aim to contribute to all sides of the political agenda," Helmich said. "We aim to build a stronger lobby in Canberra, contribute to policymaking and redevelop our relationships with regulators."

Jobless rate stuck at 14-year lows in November: ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2003
... months ahead," he said. Treasurer Peter Costello will hold a media conference to comment on the figures at 1215 AEDT in Canberra.

Brisbane has highest housing price increase for the year: ABS

... its house price index for the year to September 2003, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Close on its heels is Canberra with a 24.4% in its housing price index for the year, whilst Adelaide comes third at 22.8%, Perth fourth at 19.2%, Hobart ...

Simon Crean steps down from Labor leadership

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... that the events of today point to a fundamental difference in priorities between political and media decision-makers in Canberra and a majority of the Australian people. \"Nevertheless, I accept the result of these events and I wish my successor, whoever ...

Westfield, Commonwealth Funds Management in property deals

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2003
... has agreed with Commonwealth Funds Management (CFM) to acquire CFM's 50 per cent interest in Westfield Belconnen, in Canberra, at $230 million. It also has agreed to acquire CFM's 50 per cent interest in Westfield Marion, in Adelaide, for $323 million ...

Lend Lease at ease with market forecasts on 2004 profit

... Bovis Lend Lease had suffered from increased costs "due to the long-running housing boom". "This has been exacerbated in Canberra, with some substantial increases in materials and labour supply costs subsequent to the bushfires there last summer," he ...

Government says tax reforms will assist public private partnerships

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2003
... conference. "In July (I spoke) about this issue... It is disappointing that there has been no positive response from Canberra." Mr Brumby said he would continue to pursue the issue.

Businesses asked to participate in international tax treaties: Coonan

... Most Favoured Nation (MFN) obligations, on the eve of tax treaty negotiations to be held between Australia and Norway in Canberra next week. Australia currently has MFN obligations with France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands and ...