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Tough reforms could reap riches from satisfying demands of Asia

From: The Australian, Michael Stutchbury, Economics editor, September 09, 2011 12:00AM
Article: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/tough-reforms-could-reap-riches-from-satisfying-demands-of-asia/story-e6frg926-1226132618060

AUSTRALIA is underestimating its opportunity to transform the mining boom into decades of sustained prosperity by supplying the mining, energy and food demands of China and the rest of emerging Asia.

But the nation also is yet to understand the policy changes required to facilitate the unprecedented investment in new capacity, concludes a report commissioned by ANZ Bank from consulting firm Port Jackson Partners.

Australia’s labour crunch puts mine growth at risk

The Globe and Mail, Published Monday, Jul. 11, 2011 2:09PM EDT
Article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/australias-labour-crunch-puts-mine-growth-at-risk/article2093616/print/ 

Chronic labour shortages in resource-rich Western Australia could put mining projects at risk, as the state struggles to plug a shortfall of skilled workers set to balloon to 150,000 by 2017, the region's jobs minister said on Monday.

"I genuinely think that if you do not take drastic action to ensure that we address the labour force needs of Western Australia, some projects will be at risk," Peter Collier, Western Australia's Minister for Training and Workforce Development, said in an interview.

Hoping to advance Australia fair

By Jane Phare, 5:30 AM Sunday Jul 3, 2011
Article:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10735998

Emma and Terii Rahui aren't going to Australia to make their fortune. And they aren't quitting their homeland for good.

But they'll be gone for at least three years and in that time, anything could happen.

They will join the thousands of Kiwis heading across the Tasman (3300 left in May alone this year) in search of a better lifestyle, job opportunities or warmer weather.

Record exodus to Australia

Last updated 12:03 21/06/2011
Article: http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/5171563/Record-exodus-to-Australia

The exodus to Australia hit record levels in May, partly due to Christchurch residents fleeing the city following February's fatal earthquake.

The net loss of 3300 people in the month was higher than the previous record of 2900 set in 1979.

Nationally, net migration has been negative since March this year with more people leaving the country permanently than arriving, after the quake.

Departures of Christchurch people remained high in May, at 800, up from 500 departures in May last year.

Aussies return to 'buy what you can afford' attitude

By Karen Collier, From: Herald Sun, June 10, 2011 12:00AM
Article: http://www.news.com.au/money/were-boozing-less-and-saving-more/story-e6frfmci-1226072706782#ixzz1PIQRya5I 

• Aussies are boozing less and saving more
• Beer consumption dropped to 62-year lows
• "Consumers more likely to spend cautiously"

AUSSIES are taking the healthy, wealthy and wise message to heart. We're drinking and smoking less, trimming fat from our budgets and snubbing credit cards.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard warms to carbon tax help

By Simon Benson, From: The Daily Telegraph, June 10, 2011 12:00AM
Article: http://www.news.com.au/national/julia-gillard-warms-to-carbon-tax-help/story-e6frfkvr-1226072697104#ixzz1PO0YMwMq

• Upper limit of the compensation package could be raised
• Families on up to $170,000 a year in line to get payments
• "There will be generous assistance for households"

THE upper limit of the government's carbon tax compensation package could be raised, with some families on incomes of up to $170,000 a year in line to receive some form of financial respite.

Australia's migrant intake set to become more 'English'

By John Masanauskas, From: Herald Sun, June 10, 2011 12:00AM
Article: http://www.news.com.au/national/tougher-test-to-change-migrant-intake/story-e6frfkvr-1226072719564#ixzz1PIN0EHet

AUSTRALIA'S skilled migrant intake is set to become more "English" and less Asian because of a tougher language test and an employer push to recruit more suitable workers.

An Immigration Department report says fewer than one in five skilled migrants comes from major English background nations such as Britain, the United States, South Africa and Canada.

Discover Australia's best walks

By Andrew Bain, From: Lonely Planet, June 09, 2011 10:09AM
Article: http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/australias-best-walks/story-e6frfq89-1226072215326#ixzz1PINxoNku

AUSTRALIA is home to some of the best scenic drives in the world, but sometimes it's when you step out of the car that the real excitement begins.

Across the country, walking tracks head onto mountains, along coasts and even through desert areas that vehicles simply can't reach. But with thousands of walking choices out there, which tracks are the best? Walk this way...

Business banking war hots up

By Alex Tilbury, From: The Courier-Mail, June 10, 2011 12:00AM
Article: http://www.news.com.au/money/banks-slash-fees-to-lure-business/story-e6frfmci-1226072772234#ixzz1PCOn0P3K

• Banks chase business sector
• Slash fees to lure customers
• Banks tapping into sentiment

THE business banking war is hotting up, with banks increasing the stakes in an attempt to take customers away from their competition.