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Australia's retail turnover falls
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) Australian retail turnover fell 0.2 percent in April following a rise of 1.1 percent in March, figures released Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed. Retail trade fell to 21.21 billion AU dollars ($20.82 billion) in April, compared to 21.27 billion AU dollars in March, the ABS said. According to the ABS, the largest contributor to the fall was household
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) Australian retail turnover fell 0.2 percent in April following a rise of 1.1 percent in March, figures released Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed. Retail trade fell to 21.21 billion AU dollars ($20.82 billion) in April, compared to 21.27 billion AU dollars in March, the ABS said. According to the ABS, the largest contributor to the fall was household
Australian woman pacer asked to chose between cricket or football
Australian top woman fast bowler Ellyse Perry, who is also an international footballer, has been asked by her football club, Canberra United, to choose between cricket and football or find another club.
Australian top woman fast bowler Ellyse Perry, who is also an international footballer, has been asked by her football club, Canberra United, to choose between cricket and football or find another club.
India's GVK joins raging Australian debate on foreign workers
Hours after winning the nod for one of the largest coal mining projects in Australia, India's GVK Group has joined the raging debate on using foreign workers in various Australian resources projects.
Hours after winning the nod for one of the largest coal mining projects in Australia, India's GVK Group has joined the raging debate on using foreign workers in various Australian resources projects.
Australia announce diving team for Olympics
Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham will be spearheading Australia's diving challenge at the London Olympic Games.
Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham will be spearheading Australia's diving challenge at the London Olympic Games.
Goodrem felt trapped in relationship
Singer Delta Goodrem has revealed she felt trapped in her seven-year relationship with Brian Mcfadden and was desperate to break free.
Singer Delta Goodrem has revealed she felt trapped in her seven-year relationship with Brian Mcfadden and was desperate to break free.
Australian immigration minister under attack for foreign workers' deal
Australian trade unions have urged the Labor government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to overturn a decision by her immigration minister to allow an iron ore mining project in Western Australia to import 1,700 overseas workers. Most of this crucial resource is expected be exported to the rapidly developing Asian economies like China and India.
Australian trade unions have urged the Labor government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to overturn a decision by her immigration minister to allow an iron ore mining project in Western Australia to import 1,700 overseas workers. Most of this crucial resource is expected be exported to the rapidly developing Asian economies like China and India.
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