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Manufacturing Growth Speeds Up In Australia

Published on August 2, 2010 by Technology Slice

Manufacturing Growth Speeds Up In Australia – Australian manufacturing growth accelerated in July, a sign the central bank’s decision to halt a world-leading round of interest-rate increases is stoking consumer spending and business investment. The performance of manufacturing index rose 1.5 points to 54.4, the Australian Industry Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers said in a survey released [...]

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Minimum Wage Increase Delayed

Published on March 19, 2010 by Technology Slice

Minimum Wage Increase Delayed – A leading employer group wants any increase in the minimum wage delayed for six months until the start of 2011. The ACTU wants the minimum wage to rise by $27 a week but employers say that level is too high for the nation’s cleaners, shop assistants and hospitality workers. Instead [...]

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