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Overseas arrivals and departures data reveal slight upsurge: ABS

The latest data for overseas arrivals and departures has revealed a 0.4 per cent increase in the number of short-term visitor arrivals for the month of August, compared with the data for July. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed ...

Construction of houses during August increases 2.1%: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today revealed a 2.1 per cent increase in the number of houses being constructed or bought to 58,741 during the month of August as compared to July. The ABS said the construction of new dwellings during ...

August House finance supported by low rates: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
Housing finance approvals remained strong in August, underscoring the mix of low interest rates, low unemployment and rising house prices, economists said. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported housing finance rose 2.1 per cent in the month ...

Home lending bounces back in August: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
The number of home loans issued bounced back in August, new figures showed today, driven by rising numbers of homebuyers refinancing their properties. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said housing finance in the month rose 2.1 per cent, following ...

Rans former finance manager charged

A former finance manager has been charged following an investigation by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) into the collapse of Rans Management Group Pty Ltd. David Easden, of Victoria, faces a total of five charges under the ...

Government scores superannuation hat trick: Coonan

The Government has secured another win for superannuation reform after negotiating another agreement with the Australian Democrats to support new portability regulations to facilitate the consolidation of superannuation from inactive accounts. "The ...

ASX welcomes proposed fines

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
The Australian Stock Exchange has welcomed a federal government proposal to give the corporate regulator the power to fine companies who fail to keep markets properly informed. Under proposed changes to corporate laws announced yesterday, the Australian ...

Investa ups distribution forecast

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Listed property trust Investa Property Group Ltd has upped its distribution forecast for 2003/04 to 16.5 cents. The group had previously forecast the full year distribution to be 16.2 cents per unit. Investa chairman Ian Payne told unitholders at the ...

Housing finance expected to have risen in August

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
The number of home loan approvals was expected to have risen in August as a low interest rate environment kept encouraging buyers and investors into the housing market. Most economists expect a rise of around 1.5 per cent in Australian housing finance ...

AMP shares up on hopes of reinsurance sale

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
Shares in AMP Ltd rose by more than one per cent in early trade today amid reports that it could be close to selling its global reinsurance business for $600 million. AMP's shares were eight cents or 1.21 per cent higher at $6.70 by 1057 AEST. Analysts ...