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Australian infrastructure a good investment fit for Gulf sovereign wealth funds
16 Oct 2013
The stable, long-term returns offered by Australia’s major infrastructure projects are a good match for the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) sovereign wealth funds, according to the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade).
Data Alert: IMF forecasts solid economic growth in Australia
15 Oct 2013
Australia is expected to outperform all major advanced economies until at least 2018, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Germany’s DB Schenker opens A$8.5m logistics centre in Australia
8 Oct 2013
DB Schenker has opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Melbourne, an investment of A$8.5 million as the German logistics company marks 50 years in Australia.
Data Alert: Australia’s business investment in R&D posts steady growth
2 Oct 2013
Australia’s business research and development (R&D) workforce grew 15 per cent over the year to 2011-12, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
China’s robust travel activity signals infrastructure investment opportunities in Australia
25 Sep 2013
Rising numbers of visitors from China have underscored opportunities for Chinese investment in Australia’s tourism infrastructure, according to the Australian Trade Commission’s (Austrade) representative in Shanghai.
Visitors from China outspend all others in Australia
24 Sep 2013
Visitors from China spent US$4.2 billion in 2012 in Australia, more than travellers from any other country, according to Tourism Australia’s China Market Profile.
Agilent opens A$25m technology centre in Melbourne innovation precinct
19 Sep 2013
US-based Agilent Technologies has opened a A$25 million Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Melbourne to shorten the time to market for its scientific measurement technology that was originally developed in Australia and has become an indust ...
NSW economy to benefit from civil construction boost: BIS Shrapnel
17 Sep 2013
The New South Wales (NSW) economy will grow over the next three years on the back of rising construction activity, including a raft of large public infrastructure projects, according to a report by economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel.
Brooks Brothers, Oroton in joint venture
16 Sep 2013
Brooks Brothers has formed a joint venture with Australian luxury consumer goods company OrotonGroup to develop the iconic American clothing retailer’s brand in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia dominates world’s top 10 most liveable cities poll
13 Sep 2013
Four Australian cities – Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth – have ranked in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) poll of the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, and the Victorian capital of Melbourne has taken the top spot for a third strai ...

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