The cellar dweller stirs: population decline is turning around and there are welcome signs of an economic revival across the straight
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Tasmania, which was the worst performing state by almost every economic indicator for decades, is back on the economic map. The economic mantra of Tasmania is "diversification" with the stable government, responsible for fiscal policy, energy infrastructure projects and a tourism boom, which are promising signs that the economy is finally on the mend.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2003
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Cash not kind
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The $17-a-week wage rise awarded to about 1.7 million workers in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) safety net review of wages was a great event. The IRC is becoming increasingly relaxed about the economic effect of substantial increases to the minimum wage, which is worrying the employers.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2003
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Top end troubles: with foreign visitors staying away and confidence lacking, business is calling for public handouts
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Northern Territory, Australia has a spluttering business economy government help to start spending to stimulate the local economy and put social initiatives on hold is needed. Without economic growth there can be no capacity to fund social programs in the long term.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2003
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