$3.095 billion
… was the trade deficit in August after a 0.5 per cent drop in exports and a 0.6 per cent rise in imports.
1.9 per cent
… was the seasonally adjusted rise in tourist arrivals in August, a rise of 6.7 per cent over the year. Departures fell 0.7 per cent in the month.
51.9
… points was the level of the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's construction index, in September, a drop of 1.9 points. A reading above 50 suggests expansion.
2.9 per cent
… was the seasonally adjusted increase in housing finance approvals in August following a 0.3 per cent decline the month before.
101,392
… was how many new cars were sold in September, a record for the month and representing 6.8 per cent growth over the year, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
0.4 per cent
… was the rise in retail sales in August after a 0.1 per cent fall in July.
