May 25, 2013
ABS
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ABS to spend $2.1 million measuring online sales but questions abound
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is going to measure online retail sales in a $2.1 million exercise and while retailers welcome the move they have also questioned whether the bureau will be able to fully capture the scale of overseas purchases.
Australian exports drop 2%
Australian exports decreased 2.0% in February, while imports dropped 4.0% in adjusted terms, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Business and personal loans decline: ABS
Business finance loans and personal lending fell in February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Car sales jump Australia-wide
Sales of new cars in Australia rose in all Australian states and territories in March, new data shows.
February building approvals down 7.8%: ABS
The outlook for the residential construction sector has turned even bleaker, with new ABS figures showing a 7.8% drop to 10,771 dwelling approvals in February.
Housing finance falls 1% in July
Demand for home loans fell 1% in July, missing analyst expectations, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Housing starts drop 13.4%: ABS
The pace of decline in residential construction accelerated in the final quarter of 2011.
Local job vacancies increase: ABS
Job vacancies in Australia increased 0.3% in the three months to February.
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