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Business Is Looking Forward to a Mostly Merry Christmas
Oct 12, 2016Australian business attitudes are upbeat as we head into the year-end holiday trading period. According to Dun & Bradstreet’s September Business Expectations Survey, companies are anticipating increased sales, profits, employee ...
Tags: business, Dun&Bradstreet, merry Christmas
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Transport and Utilities Sector Leads in Hiring Intentions
Sep 20, 2016The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows Australian job seekers can expect to find the strongest employment opportunities in the Transport & Utilities sector as we head into the final quarter of 2016. Of the 1,500 public and ...
Tags: Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, Transport&Utilities sector
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Business Confidence Rebounds Post-Election
Aug 8, 2016Business expectations for sales, profits and employment have bounced back for the three-month period to 31 December 2016, according to Dun & Bradstreet’s July Australian Business Expectations Survey. The surprising turn of events ...
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Business Sentiment Continues to Fall
Apr 11, 2016The results from Dun & Bradstreet’s March Business Expectations Survey have highlighted a second consecutive decline in expectations, with businesses issuing subdued forecasts for the three-month period to June 2016, despite reporting ...
Tags: Dun&Bradstreet's March Business Expectations Survey, BEI
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Joe Hockey Last Night Handed Down The Government's 2015-2016 Budget
May 15, 2015Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey last night handed down the government’s 2015 – 2016 budget with some surprises and minor wins for some people in the food sector. The government has stepped away from the harsher politically ...
Tags: Federal Budget, food sector
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Growth in Retail Food Sales and Manufacturing Are at Its Strongest in Australia
Feb 26, 2014February 10, 2014 Sophie Langley Retail food sales and manufacturing growth strengthening in Australia Year-on-year growth in retail food sales is at its strongest since early 2010, according to a report from food manufacturing industry ...
Tags: Manufacturing Growth, Food Sales, CHEP, AFGC
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The 12th Edition of The AFGC CHEP Index Shows Growth in Retail Sales at Its Strongest
Feb 8, 2014The 12th edition of the AFGC CHEP Retail Index shows year-on-year growth in retail sales at its strongest since early 2010. The index was 4.2 per cent higher in December 2013 compared with December 2012, up from an increase of 1.9 per ...
Tags: AFGC, ABS, retail environment, retailer
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Government Will Cost $300 Million Per Year to Secure Holden, Toyota and Parts Makers
Dec 10, 2013Shadow industry minister Kim Carr says the Federal Government has documents that reveal it would cost $300 million extra per year to secure the local manufacturing futures of Holden, Toyota and 160 parts makers to 2025, and less than half ...
Tags: Holden, Toyota, Shadow industry
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Tony Abbott Requires Holden Make Its Intentions Clear About Its Future
Dec 9, 2013Prime Minister Tony Abbott has demanded Holden make its intentions clear about its manufacturing future following reports and speculation that it has decided to cease production from 2016. The ABC and The Australian both quote senior ...
Tags: Holden, shadow industry
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Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Rule Changes Proposed by The Previous Government
Nov 7, 2013Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has deemed the car industry “back open in Australia” following confirmation that the Coalition Government will scrap the controversial fringe benefits tax (FBT) rule changes proposed by the previous ...
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Mike Devereux Earned a Promotion Within General Motors
Oct 28, 2013Holden chairman and managing director Mike Devereux has earned a promotion within General Motors that will see him leave his post as head of the local car maker at the end of 2013. Devereux will assume the role of GM consolidated ...
Tags: GM Promotion, Holden
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The AMEP Secured a Senate Seat with Victorian Ricky Muir
Oct 9, 2013The Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party (AMEP) has secured a Senate seat with Victorian Ricky Muir becoming one of the biggest surprises to come out of the 2013 Federal election. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) today announced ...
Tags: Senate Seat, Australian Motoring
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Ride&Handling 4.5 Comfort&Interior 4.5 Quality&Design 4.5 Value&Features 4 Green 4.5
Sep 23, 2013Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4 Green 4.5 At 260km/h the Audi S4 gives a slight thump as it shifts from sixth gear to the tallest ratio inside its dual-clutch ...
Tags: Audi S4, Auto, Transportation
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The Newly Formed Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party Is Set to Secure a Senate Seat
Sep 10, 2013The newly formed Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party is set to secure a Senate seat in one of the surprise results of the 2013 Federal election. AMEP was formed only in May but is expected to be one of eight minor parties to benefit ...
Tags: Political Seat, Transportation
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Business Expectations for The Final Quarter of The Year Have Fallen Flat in a Sign
Sep 4, 2013Business expectations for the final quarter of the year have fallen flat in a sign that the economy's long-awaited revival will not occur in 2013. The outlook for the remainder of the year suggests that businesses do not view the ...