LINGERING concerns about the US economy pushed the stock market lower for a fourth straight day. Continue reading
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Tax relief for small business to help in downturn
MORE than a million small businesses will get relief on their tax bills in the new year to help cope with the economic slump. Continue reading
Gloom hits manufacturing
Australian manufacturing activity dropped to an all-time low in November. Continue reading
Jobless rate to rise as crisis hits budget surplus
THE Federal Government expects growth to slow to 2 per cent in 2008/09.
It also expects unemployment to rise to 5 per cent next year as Australia feels the full effect of the global financial crisis. Continue reading
Slump could cost 100,000 jobs – The Advertiser 13-8-08
THE Federal Opposition wants the Government reveal predicted jobs losses during an economic slowdown – with forecasts 100,000 jobs are at risk. Continue reading



