Firing ahead: the home of the fat cats has a thriving private sector with a shortage of skilled employees

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Canberra has the highest gross household disposable income of any state or territory, with high salaries and education, unemployment being lower than average between 4% and 4.5%. The Australian Capital Territory is shielded from national economic cycles, as it has no farm sector or heavy manufacturing or mining sectors.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Australian Capital Territory, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Economic indicators

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GST may save local councils: Canberra is pressing the states to respond to a report on the funding crisis in local infrastructure

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The pressure of the Australian local government for a share of GST is examined. According to the federal Minister for Local Government, Ian Campbell, the growing GST revenue could increase funding to the local revenue that is facing a severe crisis.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Public Administration, Taxes, Legal/Government Regulation, State & Local Government, Local Government, Laws, regulations and rules, Tax policy, Goods and services tax, State/local government software, Campbell, Ian (American geologist)

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Outsourcing and IT boom help Canberra grow up

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There has been a significant improvement in the economy of Canberra, Australia. This is largely attributable to the emergence of a strong new information technology sector.

Information technology

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