Australian Jobless Rate Drops

Published on December 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Australian Jobless Rate Drops – Australia’s jobless rate fell to 5.2 per cent in November, with the economy creating the most jobs since January as employers gained confidence heading towards the year’s end, according to official data released today. The seasonally adjusted rate compares with a 5.4 per cent unemployment rate in October, according to [...]

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Workers Prefer Male Managers

Published on August 15, 2010 by Technology Slice

Workers Prefer Male Managers – The advice comes after a survey found two-thirds of women preferred a male boss because they were perceived as more straight-talking. Male managers were also perceived as much less likely to have a hidden agenda or get involved in office politics, the survey found. About 3000 men and women in [...]

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Budget May Be In Surplus Early

Published on March 16, 2010 by Technology Slice

Budget May Be In Surplus Early – Speculation that Treasurer Wayne Swan will hand down the Henry Tax Review on the same day as the May 11 Budget would seem unlikely if research by a leading Australian investment bank proves correct. Macquarie Research says the Budget could be brought back to surplus by 2011-12, four [...]

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GFC Is Over

Published on February 12, 2010 by Technology Slice

TREASURY boss Ken Henry has declared the global financial crisis is over as Australia’s unemployment rate fell to an 11-month low. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed business was booming nationally and employing both full-time and part-time workers, with Australia’s jobless figure falling to 5.3 per cent from 5.5 per cent. The decrease came as [...]

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Jobless Rate Falls

Published on February 11, 2010 by Technology Slice

Australia’s jobless rate fell for the fourth consecutive month in January, adding to the likelihood that the Reserve Bank will lift interest rates next month. The unemployment rate eased to 5.3 per cent in January from 5.5 per cent in December, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The economy added a massive 52,700 jobs [...]

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