Published on December 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Australian Divorce Rate Spikes – The number of divorces granted in Australia rose for the first time in almost a decade as some experts suggest the increase could be linked to growing money worries. The number of divorces rose to 49,448 in 2009, an increase of five per cent, or 2239, on the total in [...]
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Published on December 1, 2010 by Technology Slice
Brumby Leaves Labor Party – Outgoing premier John Brumby has resigned as leader of the Victorian Labor Party, paving the way for a new generation to take over. In a statement, Mr Brumby said that with a narrow margin between Labor and the Coalition, the task of the new ALP leader would be to hold [...]
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Published on November 30, 2010 by Technology Slice
RBA Boss Promotes Saving – Sounding a warning about the ”challenge of prosperity” facing the nation, Mr Stevens said last night that it would be unwise for Australia to become hooked on unsustainable levels of spending. There was no way to know if Australia’s roaring terms of trade – the value of exports relative to [...]
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Published on November 20, 2010 by Technology Slice
Victorian Growth Slows – The bureau’s annual estimates of state growth also show that over the four years since the last state election, the average Victorian’s disposable income has grown at the slowest pace in Australia – and barely half as fast as in Tasmania. In 2009-10 itself, Victoria grew by 2 per cent, second [...]
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Published on June 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Mitsubishi iMiev On Sale Next Month – THE cost of electric cars will halve in two years as production ramps up to meet demand, Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko said yesterday as he announced that the first batch of battery-powered vehicles for Australia would go on sale next month.
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