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ABS releases data on household use of information technology

... that 61 per cent of households had access to a computer at home (up from 44% in 1998), and 46% of households had some Internet access (up from 16% in 1998). In 2002, 66% of Australian adults used a computer. The percentage of adults who used a computer ...

Job advertisements rise 1.5% in August: ANZ job advertisement series

... following a 0.9% increase (revised from 0.1%) in July, but was still 3.9% below the level of August last year. The number of internet job advertisements fell by 6% in August to an average of 70,851 per week, partially reversing a 12.4% increase in July ...

Morning market wrap: US shares build on earlier gains

... S&P 500 advanced to new 14-month highs, following upbeat sales news from Cisco Systems Inc. The leading manufacturer of internet routing equipment said sales were higher than expected in August. Meanwhile the Fed's Beige Book also reported a pick up ...

ANZ and Identrus achieve Gatekeeper recognition

... to lodge a BAS return, obtain a Customs Clearance and make payment to Government or other commercial parties over the Internet use their Identrus identity credentials to secure those transactions." Mr Boyles said that Gatekeeper recognition by the Government ...

Dotnet director sentenced to 12 months jail

... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into a number of dotcom companies including Dotnet Limited (Dotnet), Hotlinks Internet Services Pty Ltd (Hotlinks) and World Intranet Work Inc. Mr Thomson pleaded guilty to raising money through investment ...

Westpac warns customers about hoax site

... Banking Corporation is warning customers to ignore emails asking for confidential information, after it found a "ghost" internet banking website offshore. Westpac said the overseas website had already been shut down but it was possible some of its customers ...

Rising job ads signal strengthening employment growth: ANZ

... 1.7% below the corresponding month of 2002, the ANZ said. The bank also reported a sharp 12.4% increase in the number of internet job advertisements in July. The size of the increase partly reflected the commencement of a new government employment services ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003
... following sharp falls overnight in US markets. The weakness in the US was sparked by a lacklustre earnings report from internet company Yahoo, and signs of a continuing deterioration in the US labour market. In Australian trade, losses were broadbased ...

Morning market wrap: US shares sharply lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003
US stocks slumped Thursday, sparked by an earnings report from internet company Yahoo Inc. and news of a surge in jobless benefit claims in early July. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 120.2 points (1.3%) to 9,036.0, while the broader S&P 500 lost ...

Job ads rise in June: ANZ

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2003
... still performing well. In particular the interest rate sensitive sectors such as housing and retailing." The number of internet job ads rose by 2.0% in June (seasonally adjusted) following three consecutive monthly declines. This was 5.3% higher than ...