1367.5 - Western Australian Statistical Indicators, Sep 2000  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/10/2000   
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MEDIA RELEASE

October 13, 2000
Embargoed: 11:30 AM (AEST)
138/2000



Attention: Chiefs of Staff, News Editors, Economic Writers

News Diary Event..... News Diary Event..... News Diary Event.....
The Western Australian Economy - new ABS publication

Please note for your news diary next week that on THURSDAY OCTOBER 19 the ABS will issue the first edition of a new quarterly publication called:

Western Australian Statistical Indicators .

The first edition will present the most recent statistics for Western Australia covering:
      population and vital statistics;
      the labour market;
      wages and prices;
      agriculture;
      building;
      mining and energy;
      retail turnover;
      finance;
      business expectations;
      overseas trade;
      tourism;
      transport.

Each issue also includes an analysis of recent movements in key State economic and labour market data as well as a feature article on such aspects as Western Australia's international trade, small business, use of technology and changing labour market.

To mark this landmark event the Regional Director of the Australian Bureau of Statistics for Western Australia, Mr Colin Nagle, will hold a special media briefing on the release of the new publication. You are invited to attend.

WHERE: Exchange Plaza, Level 8 Conference Room.
WHEN: October 19, 9.00am


*MORNING REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE*

FURTHER INFORMATION: Stephen Dangaard (02) 6252 7197; 0418 481 757