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  • Feb, 2014

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    Importance of industries

    Q. How important are the following industries for providing jobs for Australians into the future?

     

    Very important

    Quite important

    Somewhat important

    Not very important

    Don’t know

     

    Very important Feb 2012

    Construction

    58%

    30%

    9%

    1%

    3%

    58%

    Agriculture

    57%

    27%

    12%

    2%

    3%

    Manufacturing

    55%

    26%

    12%

    4%

    3%

    55%

    Tourism

    53%

    31%

    11%

    3%

    2%

    53%

    Mining

    52%

    29%

    13%

    4%

    2%

    64%

    Retail

    46%

    35%

    14%

    2%

    2%

    47%

    Hospitality

    45%

    37%

    14%

    2%

    2%

    46%

    Finance

    40%

    34%

    19%

    3%

    4%

    39%

    Telecommunications

    37%

    37%

    19%

    4%

    3%

    39%

    Respondents regard the construction (58%), agriculture (57%) and manufacturing (55%) industries to be the most important for providing jobs for Australians in the future. These were followed closely by the tourism (53%) and mining (52%) industries.

    Since this question was last asked in February 2012, those think mining is very important for future jobs has dropped from 64% to 52%.

  • Mar, 2012

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    Impact of Dollar on Industry

    Q. The Australian dollar is now at $1.05 US and has been historically higher than the normal range of 60c-80c US. Is the high Australian dollar good or bad for the following industries?

     

    Total good

    Total bad

    Very good

    Good

    Neither good nor bad

    Bad

    Very bad

    Don’t know

    Mining industry

    29%

    29%

    10%

    19%

    20%

    24%

    5%

    22%

    Farming & Grazing Industry

    16%

    49%

    4%

    12%

    16%

    36%

    13%

    19%

    Finance Industry

    38%

    15%

    9%

    29%

    25%

    12%

    3%

    21%

    Construction Industry

    24%

    26%

    4%

    20%

    28%

    22%

    4%

    23%

    Manufacturing industry

    15%

    50%

    3%

    12%

    14%

    29%

    21%

    20%

    Retail Industry

    23%

    47%

    6%

    17%

    14%

    30%

    17%

    16%

    Australian Tourism Industry

    20%

    56%

    8%

    12%

    10%

    31%

    25%

    14%

    Overall, respondents think that the high Australian dollar has only been good for the finance industry (38% good/15% bad).

    They believe that it has been particularly bad for the tourism industry (20% good/56% bad), the manufacturing industry (15%/50%), the farming and grazing industry (16%/49%) and the retail industry (23%/47%)

    On the mining industry, they were split 29% good/29% bad.

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  • Dec, 2011

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    The Past Year – The Economy and Industries

    Q. Thinking about the last 12 months, has it been a good or bad year for each of the following?

    Total good

    (Dec 10

    Total bad

    (Dec 10)

    Total good Total bad Very good Good Neither good nor bad Bad Very bad Don’t know
    The banks 69% 13% 71% 8% 35% 36% 16% 6% 2% 4%
    The mining industry 57% 14% 68% 11% 34% 34% 15% 8% 3% 6%
    Large companies and corporations 44% 15% 40% 22% 8% 32% 32% 18% 4% 6%
    The Australian economy 41% 20% 33% 31% 4% 29% 32% 24% 7% 3%
    The media 30% 14% 25% 27% 6% 19% 37% 19% 8% 10%
    Farming and agriculture 14% 50% 23% 40% 2% 21% 30% 28% 12% 7%
    The environment 14% 37% 20% 33% 3% 17% 41% 24% 9% 6%
    Small business 14% 45% 10% 61% 1% 9% 24% 42% 19% 6%

    A majority of respondents think it has been a good year for the banks (71%) and the mining industry (68%). They are also more likely to think it has been a good year for large companies and corporations (40% good/22% bad) and the economy (33%/31%). However, they are more likely to think the year has been bad for small business (61%), farming and agriculture (40%) and the environment (33%).

    In terms of the economy, Labor voters (50% good/18% bad) and Greens voters (47%/15%) were more likely to think it has been a good year – while 45% of Liberal/National voters considered it poor and 23% good.

    Compared to last years’ results, respondents considered 2011 a better year than 2010 for the mining industry (up 11% to 68% good), farming and agriculture (up 9% to 23%) and the environment (up 6% to 20%). Perceptions of the economy dropped from a net +21% to +2%.

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  • Oct, 2011

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    Carbon Tax

    Q. Do you support or oppose the Government’s proposal to introduce a carbon pricing scheme from 1 July 2012, which will require industries to pay a tax based on the amount of carbon pollution they emit?

    7 March 18 April 23 May 14 June 18 July 1 Aug 19 Sep 17 Oct Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 35% 39% 41% 38% 39% 39% 37% 39% 66% 15% 80%
    Total oppose 48% 49% 44% 49% 49% 51% 52% 53% 24% 81% 16%
    Strongly support 9% 13% 14% 13% 15% 15% 14% 14% 25% 2% 45%
    Support 26% 26% 27% 25% 24% 24% 23% 25% 41% 13% 35%
    Oppose 19% 15% 15% 19% 16% 19% 17% 17% 14% 19% 10%
    Strongly oppose 29% 34% 29% 30% 33% 32% 35% 36% 10% 62% 6%
    Don’t know 18% 12% 15% 13% 12% 10% 12% 9% 10% 4% 3%

    Views on the carbon pricing scheme have changed very little since June. 39% support the scheme (up 2% since September) and 53% oppose (up 1%).

    The only demographic group to support the scheme were aged under 35’s – 46% support/43% oppose. Among those aged 55+, 33% support and 63% oppose.

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