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Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... this, export exposed sectors such as chemicals, petroleum and coal products, textiles; fabricated metal products; and transport equipment were amongst the weakest performers in the month. In contrast, the strongest sectors in October were those benefiting ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... of the impact of the stronger Australian dollar, was looking to offset costs through a fall in costs, particularly in transport. He said the industry would also continue to face environmental pressures. The creation of marine parks in Victoria, and the ...

ABS announces a 0.6% increase in the September quarter's CPI

There has been a 0.6 per cent increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the September quarter of 2003, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The bureau also said that the CPI had increased 2.6% for the year to September. The highest ...

Business conditions strengthen significantly: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
... and business services led the acceleration while the drought recovery was having a positive impact on sectors such as transport and storage, agribusiness and retail. It was likely the labour market would remain robust in the next six months or so, NAB ...

Import price index dips 3.4% in the September quarter: ABS

... The biggest change for the September quarter was in mineral fuels (-4.5%), whilst for the year was in machinery and transport equipment (-12.5%). For the export price index of all groups, the change for the September quarter was a negative 2.8%, with ...

Merchandise imports rise to $11.49 billion in September: ABS

... increased to $11.49 billion in September, compared with $10.88 billion in August and $10.61 billion in July. Machinery and transport equipment was the highest item on the bill at $5.21 billion in September, whilst in August the value was $5.08 billion ...

Merchandise imports rise to $11.49 billion in September: ABS

... increased to $11.49 billion in September, compared with $10.88 billion in August and $10.61 billion in July. Machinery and transport equipment was the highest item on the bill at $5.21 billion in September, whilst in August the value was $5.08 billion ...

Economy strong; rates will rise: NAB survey

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003
... high level of +19.4 index points. The improvements have been broad based, with strong improvements in confidence in transport, agribusiness and business services. However confidence levels weakened in the mining and personal and recreational services ...

$1 billion joint venture fro Lend Lease and GPT

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2003
... said the proposed regional centre would include more than 1,500 residential lots, a mixed-use town centre and improved transport infrastructure, to be built over 10 years. Other features of the development include commercial, educational, recreational ...

Security technology firm Biometrics opens IPO

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2003
... have prevented the recent thefts of sensitive information from Sydney Airport's Customs Office, and the Department of Transport in Canberra. Biometrics will issue 12.5 million ordinary shares at 20 cents each in the IPO, which it hopes will raise $2.63 ...