Original article by Adam Creighton
The Australian – Page: 19 : 24-Nov-14

Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO Kate Carnell has issued the employer lobby group’s latest survey of small business conditions. While the residential construction sector is strong because of increased housing demand, for all other types of small enterprises there has been a decline across the 11 indicators measured. Subdued sentiment among consumers as well as businesses has meant the Reserve Bank of Australia’s official interest rate cuts have failed to spark increased spending that would lift the economy

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