Articles, tagged with "australian bureau of statistics", page 4
07th February 2009
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 4 people are targeted by internet fraud each year and a whopping 800,000 people fall victim to these scams.
It is becoming increasingly important for consumers to be aware of the many ways that the...
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Author:
Michael Quinn
05th January 2009
Australia has the lowest average annual rainfall of all the continents at 472mm per the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Not only is the continent naturally dry because of normal climactic conditions, drought conditions have worsened due to El Niño-Sout...
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Author:
Harold Callaghan
15th August 2008
Construction slump points to economic downturn
The Australian Industry Group (AiG) - Housing Industry Association (HIA) Performance of Construction Index (PCI) reveals that building activity fell sharply in May, after also falling heavily in April.
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Author:
sws
23rd July 2008
Dating farmers is an emerging trend for Australian female singles.
Across the world, farmer populations are seeing a change with statistics showing that there is a big decline in the amount of people becoming farmers, and working fulltime as pro...
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Author:
Matt
08th April 2008
Cape Town - South Africa-born Allan Moss, who heads up Macquarie Bank - is now Australia's highest paid CEO, having earned more than A$33m (R195m) in 2007. Moss is widely credited with having turned Macquarie Bank from a minor player into an international...
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15th February 2008
Home loan exit fees have come under attack from Australian consumer watchdogs as interest rate hikes push consumers to refinance.
Banks and lenders have been accused of ‘punishing' home owners and stifling competition in the Australian home loans mar...
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Author:
Tristan Dunston
13th February 2008
Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that migration is increasing to South Australia. During the 12 months ending 31 March 2007, the Australian state recorded a net overseas migration gain of 12,600 people.
During the firs...
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Author:
amerie
06th February 2008
UNEMPLOYMENT is set to fall further with the number of job vacancies rising to record levels, fuelling speculation of another interest rate rise.
National job vacancies in the three months to August rose 2.9 per cent, seasonally adjusted, according to...
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21st June 2007
Seems that according to consumer polls, Australians' are determined to have their own homes. This shows that even the excessive cost of maintaining a mortgage, even though variable lending rates are at a six-year high, don't really count to the resolute p...
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Author:
amos graham
27th March 2007
But the question is; do you really want to?
At present, being employed and working from home with absolutely no commute to the office is generally unheard of. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 10% of the NSW workforce Teleworks. This i...
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Author:
Emma Rhoades
08th December 2006
Suicide is a global, multi-disciplinary, and nevertheless - polemic problem in any society. As a mental health professional, enthusiast or simply as a human being, it is vital to understand the extent of this phenomenon, and to take preventive action when...
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Author:
Pedro Gondim
10th May 2006
Copyright 2006 business-cards.com
You've dreamt of it, you planned it, nursed it and dragged it screaming to the grand opening day – your business that is. Are you exhausted, and well and truly ready for a rest?
Better not be. It's a sobering fact i...
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Author:
J Dubo
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