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Manufacturing continues to drop02/01/2009
Manufacturing activity drops for a seventh straight month, a survey shows.
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Tourism set to plunge30/12/2008
Australia could be short on overseas visitors for at least the next two years.
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Our best business bloggers16/12/2008
In the blogosphere no one can hear you scream... so type louder.
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Less is more as recession looms12/12/2008
Retailers note: with a recession probably unavoidable, conspicuous consumption is out, writes Michael Baker.
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Murdoch picks up stake in Funtastic10/12/2008
Lachlan Murdoch has detoured away from media interests into children's toys.
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ACCC acts against business directory publisher08/12/2008
Australia's consumer watchdog has alleged misleading and deceptive conduct by publisher, Australialink.
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Japan rewards serious players05/12/2008
Australian businesses who make the effort to break into the Japanese market will be rewarded, says a report.
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MYOB rejects takeover bid01/12/2008
Software developer MYOB says shareholders would be better off holding on to their stakes.
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Cartels still a problem, ACCC says21/11/2008
The global financial crisis gives incentive to collude and raise prices, says competition watchdog.
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Shoppers unfussed by warnings17/11/2008
The shopping goes on as Christmas approaches.
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$30m lifeline for ABC Learning14/11/2008
A loan from banking creditors will help keep the embattled child care operator open this year.
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Strewth, Aussie tourism still ok10/11/2008
Despite the Bingle bungle, Australia remains the world's overall strongest brand.
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Seek growth screeches to halt07/11/2008
The spectacular growth of online jobs website Seek has come to a screeching halt.
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Local brews take off07/11/2008
Consumer interest surges in locally brewed, craft beer.
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Flight Centre warns on earnings03/11/2008
Flight Centre's US business will pull down the company's profit growth this financial year.
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