September 7th, 2011Posted by admin
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Daniel García PerisTourism Australia has recently come up with a new advocacy campaign called '30 days in Oz'. The campaign consists of 30 one-minute online videos each with different locations around Australia and demonstrating why Australia is the best place for young travelers.
"The main objective of Tourism Australia behind this campaign is to get more young people to holiday in Australia. These travelers become advocates and often influence their friends and families to holiday in Oz," said Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy.
'30 days in Oz' follows the same quickly edited, 60-second format at Tourism Australia's successful 'Trip in a Minute' online videos.
The videos will be broadcast online on Australia.com as well as Tourism Australia's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.
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September 7th, 2011Posted by admin
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joe.lipsonThe Australian Hotels Association is taking on the New South Wales government on its "three strikes" policy. The policy is aimed at the violent pubs and clubs and the Australian Hotels Association considers it unlawful.
Australian Hotels Association has made a submission to the government stating that any action which is taken just over allegations would not stand up in a court. The policy implies that hotels could be closed in case of minor infringements and that they will not be changed in a court.
According to Australian Hotels Association chief executive, Sally Fielke, there should be a provision to defend the breach in a court and just taking action based on allegations is detrimental to the industry.
The Premier Barry O'Farrell has chosen to ignore the plea of the Australian Hotels Association and made a statement saying that the changes might be made if necessary but he was confident that the legislation would pass through without any changes.
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August 7th, 2011Posted by admin
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Lachlan HardyGDP of Australia is likely to come down by 1 percent point as disclosed by Reserve Bank of Australia. As such from a projected GDP of 4.25% for 2011 the forecast is now 3.25%. However it is optimistic for forecasts for the year 2012.
Though the floods in the coal mines of Queensland in Australia were a cause for the slump as recovery was weak, prospective investments in mining would turn things around and domestic demand would grow.
Mining investment in Australia is expected to grow over 6% of its GDP from 4%. Though this is expected to push demand, Reserve Bank of Australia was of a conservative view that consumers would be careful towards spending.
The bank expected unemployment rates to remain at 5 % for sometime before declining a little towards the end of the financial year.
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