The number of unemployed people decreased by 3.6 per cent to 607,700
Unemployment slashed by jobs boom
By online business reporter Michael Janda
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A surge in full-time jobs has cut the unemployment rate from 5.3 to 5.1 per cent.
AXA shares plunge after NAB bid blocked
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has maintained its opposition to National Australia Bank's proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific.
Shares rise, NAB jumps on AXA defeat
A rise on Wall Street overnight and a strong surge by NAB have both helped boost local stocks by almost 1 per cent.
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Tax rethink
Economists in Canberra call for Gillard Government to overhaul the proposed Minerals Resource Rent Tax.
Commodity boom mark II
Earnings from Australia's mineral and energy exports have hit their second highest level ever.
'Business no cash cow'
With a Labor minority Government now in place, the hard bargaining over policy reforms is about to get underway.
Retail damper
An economic forecaster says that Australia's retail sectors will grow, however, minority government might curb their boom.
Economic shake-up
The Christchurch earthquake reveals the unfortunate reality that tragedy can be good for economic growth.
Still struggling
The failure of the United States' economy to start producing enough jobs to reduce unemployment will make life very difficult indeed.
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