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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...
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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...
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All have right to work and earn - EVERYONE in Australia has the right to share in and enjoy the Australian lifestyle.more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Queensland joins STNI scheme - QUEENSLAND has, of October 23, 2007, joined the State and Territory Nominated Independent Skilled Visa Programme (STNI).more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Broadband guarantee for all - EIGHT further broadband providers have been approved under the $163 million Australian Broadband Guarantee. more...
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Affordability is still falling - DECLINING housing affordability is prompting more and more people to consider alternative ways of entering the housing market. more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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$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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Stronger net for workers
- THE Workplace Authority and Workplace Ombudsman are getting on with the job of helping working Australians. more...
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More protection for homebuilders-
MORE Western Australians building homes will be better protected
against construction delays and cost increases under new reforms.more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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| 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...
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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...
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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...
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Admissions to hospitals rise -
HOSPITAL admissions are up again according to a report released by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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