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2007 December Increase in wealth- THE average wealth of an Australian household in 2005-06 was $563,000, up 14 per cent from 2003-04, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).more...

Economic growth is strong - THE ALL Groups Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.7 per cent in the September quarter 2007, to be 1.9 per cent higher than a year ago. more...

All have right to work and earn - EVERYONE in Australia has the right to share in and enjoy the Australian lifestyle.more...

Demand for houses at record high - AUSTRALIA's housing needs have risen to a new record higho of 182,000 new dwellings per annum, according to the latest estimates from BIS Shrapnel, substantially above the 151,000 new dwellings actually commenced in 2006.07. more...

Private health insurance vital- PRIVATE health insurance is a important component of funding of health care in Australia, providing about 11 per cent of total national health care funding. more...

Support for P-Plate restrictions - AUSTRALIAN motorists believe P-Plate drivers should have greater restrictions placed on them in a bid to lower the high crash rates among young drivers. more...

Standards hit new highs in NSW - NEW South Wales Minister for Education and Training, John Della Bosca has announced primary school literacy, numeracy and writing standards were at a record high following the release of the 2007 Basic Skills Test (BST) results. more...

Broadband performance continues to improve- THE Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's 2007 international broadband rankings demonstrate that Australia's broadband performance continues to improve compared to the rest of the world. more...

Cairns offers a true taste of the tropics- CAIRNS is a truly tropical city... a modern, sophisticated destination that is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to World-heritage listed Reef and Rainforest, islands and Outback.more...

Get a taste of the country life - AN authentic slice of country life. If there's one word that people use to describe South Australia's Clare Valley, it's 'authentic'.more...

Queensland joins STNI scheme - QUEENSLAND has, of October 23, 2007, joined the State and Territory Nominated Independent Skilled Visa Programme (STNI).more...


November Unemployment at 33-year low - NEW Australian Bureau of Staristics (ABS) data shows Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.2 per cent in September 2007, its lowest level in almost 33 years. more...

Victorian economy is strong - VICTORIA'S Treasurer John Lenders has released the 2006-07 Annual Financial Report, saying it confirmed the ongoing strength of the Victorian economy. more...

University enrolments reach record level - NEW statistics show a record number of students at Australian universities. The 2006 Higher Education Students Statistics summary report shows there were 984,146 university students enrolled in 2006, almost 27,000 more than 2005. more...

Initiatives address skill shortages - TWO reports released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show the success of the Australian Government's initiatives to address Australia's skills and labour shortages. more...

Go West proves a big success - AN OVERWHELMING response was received recently from workers in the Eastern States following recent televison coverage of Western Australia's booming employment opportunities. more...

Medicare claiming is now easier - THE Australian Government is pleased that peak medical bodies share its commitment to making life easier for patients through electronic Medicare claiming. more...

Take care when shopping online - SHOPPING over the internet is becoming increasingly popular and means we can buy a range of gifts from around the world. more...

Broadband guarantee for all - EIGHT further broadband providers have been approved under the $163 million Australian Broadband Guarantee. more...

Affordability is still falling - DECLINING housing affordability is prompting more and more people to consider alternative ways of entering the housing market. more...

Migration still has a vital role to play - THE Secretary for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Andrew Metcalfe, addressed the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) at their national conference in October. more...

Aussies pay eighth lowest rate of tax - AUSTRALIA is the eighth lowest taxing country in the 30 member OECD according to the latest edition of OECD Revenue Statistics. more...


October Economy gets positive report - NATIONAL Accounts data released released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show strong and sustained economic growth. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.9 per cent in the June quarter to be 4.3 per cent higher through the year. more...

Tax free super for terminal patients - THE Australian Government is to exempt people with a permanent illness who access their superannuation under the age of 60 from the tax on their lump sum benefit. more...

Practice makes perfect - A NEW report into the attitudes of Australians towards money has been released by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton. more...

Fewer now able to buy their own home - HOME loan affordability is close to the lowest point recorded by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) in the 22 years it has published affordability data. more...

Major skill shortages - KEY regional stakeholders in the Goldfields-Esperance region have formed an alliance with the aim of tackling the region's critical workforce and skill shortage. more...

New survey reveals health of the nation - A HEALTH survey conducted by the Neilsen Company has found that headaches, sleeping problems and back ache are the most common ailments of Australians. more...

Interest rates to be capped - QUEENSLAND will soon have new legislation capping the exorbitant interest rates and fees and charges which are being levied by some lenders. more...

Motorists' concerns - AUSTRALIAN motorists are spending more time worrying about the behaviour of other drivers, according to the latest research into driver attitudes and concerns released by the Australian Automobile Association. more...

1000 jobs each day - THE latest Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force figures show more than 1000 jobs a day were created in August. more...

New national testing - STATE and Territory Governments will participate in national testing for literacy and numeracy in 2008, as required by the Australian Government under the current schools funding agreement. more...

Senate debates new points scheme - THE upper house of the Australian Federal Parliament, the Senate, considered a debate by the opposition parties who attempted to disallow the changes that removed points for Australian families prepared to sponsor their relatives under the skilled visa programme as from September 1. more...


September
New initiative to save water - WESTERN Australia's Premier Alan Carpenter has launched a new initiative designed to help Western Australian householders reduce their water use and save money. more...

High speed broadband framework - DRAFT guidelines from the Expert Taskforce for the competitive assessment process to build a high speed broadband network in Australia's capital cities and major regional centres have been released for public comment. more...

New stats for income and wealth - AVERAGE real household incomes in 2005-06 are 10 per cent higher than in 2003-04 and 34 per cent higher than in 1994-95, according to the latest survey results released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.more...

Healthy start for students - MORE than 130 Victorian primary schools will be able to install bicyle sheds, create cafe-style school canteens, establish kitchen gardens, and upgrade their playgrounds in the first round of a $3.5 million State Government programme. more...

Number claiming benefits falling - LATEST figures show that the number of people receiving unemployment benefits nationally fell by 28,906 people (5.3 per cent) between June 2006 and June 2007. more...

Aussies won't pay to look good - WHILE over two thirds of Australians (69 per cent) say the pressure to look good is much greater now than for previous generations, this pressure isn't translating into action. more...

Overweight, marrying less and buying more - AUSTRALIANS are more likely to be overweight, less likely marry, and consuming more goods and services, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) flagship publication, Australian Trends 2007. more...

Crackdown on organised crime - THE Australian Government has announced funding of $600,000 for 40 ten-day residential schools in gifted education for teachers and $600,000 for 50 new workshops for parents of gifted children across rural, regional and low socio-economic metropolitan areas throughout Australia. more...

Alcohol top of treatment list - A PROPOSED new Health Care Bill 2007, aimed at streamlining governance structures across the South Australian public health system, has been released for public comment before being introduced to State Parliament. more...

Buying a home is set to become even harder - GERALDTON is the regional hub of Western Australia's entire Mid West. Located about 450km north of the capital, Perth, the city is perched near beautiful coastline to the west and rolling hills to the east. more...

Big fall in jobless - THE Canberra Government has attracted more than 360 skilled workers from overseas over the past year to help tackle the local effects of the national skills shortage. more...


August Australian society is changing - ACCORDING to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, Australia's population is decoming older and family structures are changing.more...

$4m to drive regional development growth - SOUTH Australia's regional communities will benefit from a new $500,000 State Government programme aimed at implementing South Australia's Strategic Plan in country areas. more...

Tax cuts for all payers - EVERY Australian taxpayer received a tax cut on July 1. The tax cuts amounted to $1,100 per year for a person on a wage of between $30,000 and $40,000, and $850 per year for a person on the average wage of $46,239. more...

Coldest June since 1950 - JUNE 2007 was the coldest June recorded in Australia since at least 1950, according to the Bureau of Meterology's National Climate Centre. It comes close on the heals of the warmest May in many parts of Australia and the warmest Autumn on record in eastern Australia. more...

Property market is still a mixed bag- GROWTH in residential property prices is forecast to vary region-by-region in 2007/08, with Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra expected to show a modest pick-up in growth, according to leading industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel. more...

Stronger net for workers - THE Workplace Authority and Workplace Ombudsman are getting on with the job of helping working Australians. more...

More protection for homebuilders- MORE Western Australians building homes will be better protected against construction delays and cost increases under new reforms.more...

Funding gives boost to gifted students - THE Australian Government has announced funding of $600,000 for 40 ten-day residential schools in gifted education for teachers and $600,000 for 50 new workshops for parents of gifted children across rural, regional and low socio-economic metropolitan areas throughout Australia. more...

New Bill backs better health - A PROPOSED new Health Care Bill 2007, aimed at streamlining governance structures across the South Australian public health system, has been released for public comment before being introduced to State Parliament.more...

Geraldton offers a scenic paradise - GERALDTON is the regional hub of Western Australia's entire Mid West. Located about 450km north of the capital, Perth, the city is perched near beautiful coastline to the west and rolling hills to the east.more...

Tackling shortages - THE Canberra Government has attracted more than 360 skilled workers from overseas over the past year to help tackle the local effects of the national skills shortage.more...

2007 July Second highest birth rate on record - THE latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that the number of births registered last year was the second highest on record. more...

Skilled benefit regions - A JOINT Australian and New South Wales government study of regional migration in the New South Wales Riverina shows positive outcomes for employers, employees and the community through skilled workers settling in regional areas. more...

Economy showing strong growth - THE Australian economy showed robust growth in the March quarter 2007, National Accounts data resleased by the ABS last month show that GDP increased by 1.6 per cent to be 3.8 per cent higher than a year ago. This is the strongest quarterley growth since the December quarter 2003. more...

Admissions to hospitals rise - HOSPITAL admissions are up again according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). more...

Young are healthy - YOUNG Australians are generally healthy and well, with over 90 per cent rating their health as excellent, very good or good, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). more...

Budget boost for Canberra - THE Australian Capital Territory's Chief Minister and Treasurer Jon Stanhope has delivered the State Government's sixth consecutive surplus as part of the 2007-08 Budget, which takes the Territory forward by investing in areas of greatest need and importance. more...

Tax reform major part of WA State Budget - THE West Australian Government has rejected several ideas convassed by some members of its independent State Tax Review Reference Group calling for a State income tax, increases to the GST and a labour services tax. more...

Universities set to get extra funding - A MAJOR funding boost willow allow universities across Australia to undertake a range of capital works projects. The funding of $62.1 million is being made available under the Capital Development Pool (CDP) allocations for 2008 and 2009 as part of the current round of CDP funding. more...

Tax on air travel remains unlikely - AUSTRALIA had already demonstrated the aviation industry could minimise greenhouse emissions in practical ways without a ticket tax, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and regional Services, Mark Vaile, said recently on World Environment Day. more...