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| Economy : Australian Capital Territory |
 09 Nov 2006 |
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Although Canberra is Australia's national capital, the private sector accounts for 52 per cent of the workforce in the territory.
Industries such as hospitality and tourism and advanced technology- including computing, electronics and communication - are having strong growth. Research and development activities are strongly represented, reflecting the solid research base provided by the various... |
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| Economy : New South Wales |
09 Nov 2006 |
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Rural Production
The main primary industries are beef cattle, wool, wheat, hay, lucerne, oats, rice, maize, fruit, vegetables, fishing including oyster farming, and forestry including wood chipping.
The coastal region is mostly used for mixed farming, including dairies and timber. In the warmer northern section, sugar and bananas are grown, mainly in the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence river areas.... |
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| Economy : Northern Territory |
09 Nov 2006 |
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Rural Industry
There are approximately 235 pastoral holdings in the Northern Territory producing cattle for Australian and overseas markets. These vary from small stations of 198 km2 to huge properties such as Brunette Downs Station, which runs cattle over 12 254 km2. In 1992-93, the value of live cattle exports from the Territory was $28.8 million. Exporters working out of Darwin supply Indonesia,... |
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| Economy : Queensland |
09 Nov 2006 |
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Mining, tourism and agriculture, are the three major industries. Queensland accounts for 24 per cent of the total Australian mining production, 37 per cent of Australia's beef production, and almost all of Australia's sugar production.
Rural Production
Sugar is the main export crop. Other important crops are wheat, sorghum, maize, cotton, tobacco and peanuts. Tropical fruits grow extensively along... |
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| Economy : South Australia |
06 Nov 2006 |
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Rural Production
Most of South Australia is arid or semi-arid. Only four per cent of the State receives more than 500 mm of rain each year, with only nine per cent of farm and pastoral area under cropping or permanent improved pasture. Despite the harsh climate, the State contributes more than 10 per cent of the gross value of Australian agriculture. Farmers have developed a highly productive agricultural... |
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| Economy : Tasmania |
10 Nov 2006 |
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Tasmania's erratic economy was first experienced by colonists in the early 1800s. The reasons have been many and varied over the years. More recently the reasons have been attributed to: lack of federal infrastructure highway, lack of a gold rush, lack of open immigration initiatives, lack of population, decline in the wool and mineral economies, lack of early colonial initiatives, or lack of foreign... |
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| Economy : Victoria |
10 Nov 2006 |
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The Victorian economy is the second largest in Australia, accounting for a quarter of the nation's gross domestic product. The total gross state product at current prices for Victoria was at just over $A222 billion, with a GSP per capita of $A44,443. The economy grew by 3.4% in 2004, less than the Australian average of 5.2%. Finance, insurance and property services form Victoria's largest income producing... |
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| Economy : Western Australia |
10 Nov 2006 |
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Rural Production
The State's vast area provides soils and climates suited to a variety of agricultural production from open range grazing and broad acre cereal cropping to irrigated pastures and horticulture, orchards and vineyards.
Wheat, wool, beef and lamb are the main products. Tropical and temperate horticultural products and stockfeed are also important.
Recognition of new specialised... |
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