Mining to benefit from weak $A, says manager

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The weaker $A will benefit tourism, education, agricultural and even the mining industry, a leading fund manager says. Pengana Capital’s Australian equities fund manager Rhett Kessler says ‘a lower $A

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Record credit card use; Surprise lift in tourism

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Migration & Tourism; Credit card lending Record lift in credit card use. The number of purchases and cash out transactions made on credit cards lifted by 13 per cent in

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Migrant numbers hit 4yr low despite tight job market

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Latest economic indicators The job market is tight but permanent settler numbers have plunged. Net permanent and long-term arrivals to Australia hit 4-year lows in the year to October. In

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Parity! Aussie dollar hits 28-year high

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Economic trends The Aussie dollar hit parity with the US dollar – one Australian dollar equalling one US dollar – overnight. The Aussie hit US$1.0002 very briefly at 11.17pm Sydney

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Airfares rise to near 3-year highs

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Domestic Airfares When it comes to airline travel, the key message is to shop around for the best deals because airfares are creeping higher. According to the latest data from

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Cold start to spring poses risks for retailers

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Economic focus Australian retailers, especially those dependent on seasonal purchases, could face new pressures unless the weather starts to warm up in the next few weeks. Capital cities such as

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Melbourne-Sydney: World’s 3rd busiest air route?

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Air traffic data Based on the latest available government aviation statistics, the Melbourne-Sydney air route can claim the mantle of the third busiest route in the world. There were just

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Aussie tourism in trouble

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Regional economy Australia’s tourism sector was already in trouble, but it is now set to come under even more pressure from renewed strength of the Aussie dollar. The Australian dollar

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