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NSW economy leading growth: treasurer

NSW has emerged as Australia's most active state economy , outpacing national demand growth in 2009 as the impact of the global economic crisis dissipated. "NSW is leading Australia's economic recovery phase out of the global financial crisis ," state Treasurer Eric Roozendaal said in
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Qld business confidence remains cautious

By Chris Logan Economists are tipping another increase in interest rates. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin, file photo) The CCIQ says another interest rate rise would be a setback for business in the state. The Reserve Bank board will meet tomorrow, with many economists tipping another
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New challenges for Asciano

January 18, 2010 Last month the NSW Government paved the way for a shake-up of the eastern seaboard ports when it appointed a third port operator to operate a new $1 billion third terminal at Port Botany. The move followed a decision in Queensland to select a third operator at the Port
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WA leads, NSW lags: survey

Western Australia is the nation's best-performing state economy, driven by booming demand for natural gas and iron ore that has boosted business investment and construction, a ranking of regional economies shows. Capital spending in Western Australia during the third quarter of last year
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Gas Boom Helps Western Australia to Top Rank of State Economies - Bloomberg.com

Capital spending in Western Australia during the third quarter of last year was more than double the average of the past decade, boosted by companies such as Chevron Corp ., which is expanding liquefied natural gas ventures in the state to meet rising global demand for energy, according to a
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NSW economy grows slightly

AAP The NSW government is trumpeting economic figures showing the state's economy grew 0.2 per cent last financial year, despite lagging behind every other state. The accounts figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday found NSW's economy had grown slightly in...
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WA Business Confidence | CCI | Chamber Of Commerce And Industry

Business confidence levels in WA have surged to their highest levels since 1996, a survey by the state's peak business group has found. The quarterly Commonwealth Bank-Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey of business expectations shows 58 per cent of 492 companies - who between them...
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New Jersey Governor-Elect Christie Says He May Halt Bond Sale - Bloomberg.com

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Governor-elect Christopher Christie said he won’t proceed with $2.7 billion in borrowing proposed by Governor Jon Corzine . “We can’t have any more debt, and that’s the principle I’ll follow,” Christie said today. Corzine could act to
sell the...
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Sydney's transport system run off the rails

After four election victories in a row, the New South Wales Labor Government's 15-year reign is entering a spectacular endgame.

Bounce in business confidence: CCI

Western Australia's peak business lobby group says there are signs the state will begin to recover from the global economic downturn in the next 12 months.

Farms, defence and infrastructure SA strengths: forecaster

A report from the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies says the Federal Government's economic forecasts are optimistic.

Tas retail figures remain buoyant

Tasmanian retailers say consumers are maintaining their confidence, amid the global recession.

NSW economy coming last, could bounce back first

Access Economics' latest business outlook has identified New South Wales as the state with the worst economy in the country.

NSW economy coming last, could bounce back first

Access Economics' latest business outlook has identified New South Wales as the state with the worst economy in the country.

Tas business confidence slumps

A survey of Tasmanian businesses has painted a grim picture of the state's economy.