Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Two Australias. One isn't spending

Me on ABC Adelaide 891, April 4

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A NATION DIVIDED

Six months of retail spending

NEXT TO NO GROWTH

Tasmania - 0.02%
NSW +0.06%
Victoria 0.30%
South Australia 0.50%

WAY STRONG GROWTH

Northern Territory 1.2%
Queensland 1.6%
Australian Capital Territory 2.0%
Western Australia 4.1%

Trend growth, August to February



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