Ken O'Dowd MP

48 minutes ago

The National Accounts confirm that Australia’s economic recovery is underway.

The Australian economy is coming back.

Facing a once-in-century-pandemic that has caused the greatest economic shock since the Great Depression, Australia has performed better on the health and economic front than nearly any other country in the world.

Eighty per cent of the 1.3 million Australians who either lost their jobs or saw their working hours reduced to zero at the start of the pandemic are now back at work.

Australia’s AAA credit rating has been reaffirmed, with Australia one of only nine nations in the world to have a AAA rating from the three leading credit agencies.

In the September quarter, real GDP increased by 3.3 per cent, beating market expectations.

This is the largest quarterly increase since 1976. ... See MoreSee Less

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Ken O'Dowd MP

6 hours ago

Today we celebrating International Day of People with Disability. It’s also an opportunity for our community to make positive changes to the lives of 4.4 million Australians with disability. Find out more at idpwd.com.au #IDPwD #DisableStereotypes ... See MoreSee Less

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Ken O'Dowd MP

7 hours ago

Weekly Market Update – Thursday 3rd December, 2020
(Disclaimer: Prices are intended to provide you with a reference only rather than a basis for making trade decisions)

AUD-USD X-Rate 00.74
Australian – All Ordinaries 6850.00
Australian - ASX 200 6621.80
Gold (US$/troy ounce) 1830.08
Crude Oil – West Texas Int (US$/bbl) 44.88
Iron Ore (US$/t) 130.81
Coal (US$/t) 51.30
Wheat – Yamala Depot – APW1 (AUD$/pt) 246.00
Chick Pea – Yamala Depot (AUD$/pt) 470.00
Sorghum – Yamala Depot (AUD$/pt) 255.00
Sugar Cane (USD$/c/lb) 00.1460

Source: Bloomberg, GrainCorp, QSL

Cattle Update – Detailed Saleyard Report – Gracemere – Wednesday 2nd December, 2020
Detailed Physical Report (Cattle) (mla.com.au) bit.ly/2KT2am6

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