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Australia Country Report

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Australia Country Report

Sydney's population should reach 5 million this year. Photo: AFP

Real estate is a tale of two cities

Australian property is a two-city scenario - there's Sydney and Melbourne, and then there's rest of the country. Sydney and Melbourne property prices have had an astronomical rise over the past 12 months, while smaller cities such as Canberra, Darwin, Brisbane and Perth have seen smaller increases, remained flat or fallen.

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Economy battles commodities slump

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Meriton shapes residential landscape with tailored apartment solutions

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Message from Paul Tighe

With Australia's reputation for being a relaxed, welcoming country with an unmatched natural landscape and unique wildlife, it might be easy to overlook some pertinent matters about exactly where we fit in the global environment.

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Paul Tighe, Australian Consul-General to Hong Kong

CQUniversity seamlessly bridges academic and vocational education

Even before students set foot in its classrooms, Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) Australia already envisions their successful future outside campus walls. Seeing itself as a university of opportunity, CQUniversity is committed to providing its students a rich educational experience that will empower them to excel in a real-world setting.

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Australia Post digitises service, connects SMEs to Asian markets

Supply chain and logistical requirements are evolving, driven by a rapidly growing e-commerce industry and a shift in market focus towards Asia. Australia Post, which has kept Australians connected for more than 200 years, is transforming its operations to harness opportunities from these market trends using its trusted brand and network reach.

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Expertise and partnerships keep Downer Rail's expansion on track

Charging through Australia's sandy coastal plains, desert plateaus and rocky bush lands, trains have become more than simply an alternative mode of transport for the country. In fact, Australia's efficient railway system is seen as key to ensuring the country's economic future, and Downer has been instrumental in keeping this vision on track.

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Ross Spicer, CEO

Bentleys survey shows SMEs keen on Chinese investment

Australia has long been known for its wealth of natural and agricultural resources such as coal, iron ore, dairy and wine. Today, the country's service industries, including education, aged care, medical and information technology, are also recognised internationally for their very high-quality standards.

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Finbar builds promising future in country's real estate

A trusted market leader with a long-standing reputation in high-rise apartment developments in the Perth metropolitan area, young and dynamic property developer Finbar plays a pioneering role in shaping Western Australia's emerging real estate landscape.

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Beveridge Williams steers land investment into sustainable ventures

Investors looking to develop realty markets in highly viable and strategic areas can find an experienced and esteemed guide in Beveridge Williams Development Consultants. For more than 50 years, the reputable land development and infrastructure consultancy, based in the state of Victoria in Australia, has helped clients, including overseas developers, turn investments into sustainable and financially attractive real estate ventures.

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Grant Hailes, managing director

Morlife solves the nutrition puzzle to boost wellness

Health-conscious consumers have tried to gain true wellness, but the ways to achieve this have so far been unclear. A massive improvement in wellness and a more energetic lifestyle, however, are possible. The answer lies in moving one's diet to functional foods. This is according to Dr Warren Stewart, owner, founder and director of Australian functional foods manufacturer Morlife.

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(From left): Liza Stewart, business manager; Belinda Nelson, sales manager; Cheryl Stewart, business development and exports manager; and Dr Warren Stewart, owner, founder and director

ATax enables Chinese investors to maximise ChAFTA opportunities

Investment opportunities are rife amid the enforcement of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which is set to build a highly complementary relationship between the two countries and benefit investors, exporters, importers and consumers alike.

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IOOF secures financial futures, grows footprint in Asia

Known for its well-crafted laws, political stability and educational opportunities, Australia is an attractive destination for investors and economic immigrants. Backing this conducive environment is a passionate financial services firm with an outstanding reputation for high yields of up to 7 per cent, and payout ratios that reach 90 per cent. As one of the largest financial services companies in Australia, IOOF continues to expand to secure the financial futures of local and international markets.

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Charter Hall's low-risk asset portfolio assures steady returns

The myriad opportunities that Australia offers investors who are seeking a market with stability and minimal risk have attracted a flood of capital coming from Asia, particularly from companies looking to diversify outside the region. According to David Harrison, joint managing director of Charter Hall Group, this shows an increasing trend to diversify globally.

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David Harrison, joint managing director

Emerging region beckons leading share registry Link Group

Asia is at a historic crossroads of change, seeing significant structural reforms, declining political risks and growing affluence. Strong regional growth is forecast to continue, propelled by increasing consumption and rising investment inflows that could spur expansion in equity markets.

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Phillip Muhlbauer, global registry CEO

TasTAFE cultivates proficient and community-centric workforce

Galvanised by the vision to empower a nation's workforce, TasTAFE - Tasmania's largest public provider of cutting-edge vocational programmes - nurtures individuals in Tasmania, Asia and worldwide through skills enhancement courses and qualifications. As one of Australia's 10 largest training organisations, TasTAFE helps communities all over the world to succeed and prosper by cultivating proficient and community-centric tradespeople.

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Ensign expands development arm, looks for manufacturing base in Asia

From sunscreens and cosmetics to over-the-counter medicines and nutritional supplements, leading brand names rely on one of Australia's top contract manufacturers. Ensign Laboratories draws on 60 years of experience to provide clients with comprehensive product development and production services. Under the company's third generation of family management, Ensign is committed to share its expertise with Asia, working with brand owners and private labels to develop and manufacture products for the region.

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Elders deepens Chinese relations through premium beef, real estate

With the continuously growing demand for higher-end commodities in China and the strict quality standards across industries in Australia, the free trade agreement between the two countries slated to commence this year will only serve to take their trade relations to new heights. As one of the oldest agricultural business firms in Australia, Elders is primed to satisfy China's robust appetite for fine food, particularly choice cut meats and dairy.

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Mark Allison, managing director and CEO

Preshafood extracts fresh opportunities in Asia's juice market

As more people realise the crucial link between nutritious food and quality living, the quest for organic, sustainable and healthy food has turned into a global movement. Impassioned to make naturally delicious beverages easily available to consumers, Preshafood developed a process that allows it to produce bottled fresh juice that retains the original flavour and nutritional content, but with a seven-month shelf life.

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Harvest Moon ensures year-round supply of fresh vegetables

An island state located southeast of the Australian mainland, Tasmania is endowed with a moderately cool climate. While its temperature does not go below 3 degrees Celsius in the winter or beyond 23 degrees in the summer, its rich soil, adequate clean water supply and fresh air make Tasmania one of the best places to grow vegetables.

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'Property for income' key to APN's growing success

In a heady marketplace with large amounts of liquidity and transactional activity, leading specialist real estate investment manager APN Property Group's "sustainable income" approach to investing remains well-placed to bring investors excellent returns from commercial property.

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Tim Slattery, executive director

Natural skincare distributor brings Billie Goat Soap to HK

The largest Australian-owned cosmetics and personal care company, The Heat Group, has boldly brought one of its home-grown brands, Billie Goat Soap, to Hong Kong. The brand is available at 100 Watsons stores with future roll-outs planned.

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Gillian Franklin, founder and managing director

International Towers Sydney is home to forward-thinking firms

Situated on the doorstep of Asia, Sydney has become a renowned regional hub for multinationals, offering world-class infrastructure, industry diversity, a highly skilled multilingual workforce and a stable political environment.

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Pacific Environment at the forefront of proactive environmental management

Strongly committed to the comprehensive protection of the environment, Australia has adopted more stringent environmental standards and conservation policies.

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Port of Brisbane positioned as premier gateway to Asia

Creating an efficient interface for trade, the Port of Brisbane is fundamental to the economies of Queensland and New South Wales. As Queensland's largest multicargo port, it is the gateway for more than A$50 billion (HK$285.6 billion) of freight each year, including about 50 per cent of the state's international trade and about 95 per cent of container traffic. Most of this trade, encompassing agricultural products, coal, motor vehicles and other consumer goods exports, is focused on Asia.

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Peter Keyte, general manager for trade services

Blue Hills Honey to strengthen market presence around region

Home to the world's most primitive and ancient wilderness, Australia's island state of Tasmania boasts the world's cleanest air and water. Located in a remote part of Tasmania, Blue Hills Honey is a family-owned beekeeping business owned and operated by second-generation apiarist Robbie Charles and his wife Nicola.

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Robbie Charles, apiary manager and owner, at work

Bulla courts increasingly sophisticated Asian palate

For more than a century, Bulla Dairy Foods has been a trusted partner of Australian families in bringing healthy and nutritious dairy products to the dining table. Using the freshest milk and cream, Bulla delivers real dairy goodness in every dollop of its award-winning creams, spoonful of flavourful yoghurt and mouthful of its famous ice cream.

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English learners can count on immersive experience at PICE

A full immersion into the Western Australian way of life awaits every student who attends Perth International College of English (PICE). During weekdays with peers and teachers in class, or outdoors on the beach or at a park during weekends, there is one form of communication: English only. The highly interactive exchange continues at home with an Australian family preselected to host the PICE student.

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