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WA leading Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery

Western Australia’s economy is continuing to bounce back solidly behind its hard border, with new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released showing 88 per cent of jobs in the State lost due to COVID-19 were recovered by August 22 2020.

Sep 9, 2020

Australia’s best-selling car is a Toyota hybrid

Toyota has made automotive history in Australia with its hybrid RAV4 SUV topping the local industry sales chart in August 2020.

Sep 7, 2020

Australian PBI: Business conditions slump again in August 2020

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Business Index (Australian PBI) fell by 2.1 points to 42.6 in August (2020), pointing to a further contraction in activity and at a faster pace than in July as renewed activity restrictions and border closures took effect (results…

Sep 7, 2020

Major reports on Australia’s energy future

The release of two reports by the Energy Security Board (ESB) and the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) into the future of the National Electricity Market has been welcomed by Energy Networks Australia.

Sep 7, 2020

Australian PSI®: Melbourne lockdown contributes to services decline in August 2020

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI®) fell by 1.5 points to 42.5 points in August 2020 (seasonally adjusted), indicating a further contraction in activity and at a faster pace than in July 2020 (results below 50 points indicate contraction, with…

Sep 7, 2020

Retail rises in July 2020, but uncertainty ahead as Australia plunges into recession

There was a solid rise in retail sales in July 2020, however the National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the sector remains braced for an uncertain time ahead as Australia plunges into its first recession since 1991.

Sep 4, 2020

Agile manufacturers create new ventilator industry

Victoria’s world-leading manufacturers have created a ventilator production industry from scratch with Ballarat’s Gekko Systems to start making the country’s first Australian-designed machines within weeks.

Sep 2, 2020

2 in 3 Aussies will spend more online than in-store over the next 12 months

While pandemic-related closures and social distancing restrictions have had a devastating impact on shopping centres and street shops, new research suggests the eCommerce sector will remain strong. Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Aussies say they will shop more online than in-store in the next 12…

Sep 2, 2020

WA leading Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery

Australia’s best-selling car is a Toyota hybrid

Australian PBI: Business conditions slump again in August 2020

Major reports on Australia’s energy future

Australian PSI®: Melbourne lockdown contributes to services decline in August 2020

Retail rises in July 2020, but uncertainty ahead as Australia plunges into recession

Agile manufacturers create new ventilator industry

2 in 3 Aussies will spend more online than in-store over the next 12 months

Facebook’s aggressive threats reveal it cares more about its bottom line than fighting misinformation

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo breach NBN service continuity rules

Business boost with push for PPE manufacturing in WA

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