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ABARE (2006), Australian Commodity Forecasts and Issues September 2000, Canberra; and other editions. Covers key domestic and world macroeconomic and rural Industry statistics
ABARE (2006), Australian Commodity Statistics 2006, Canberra; and other editions. Covers key domestic and world macroeconomic and rural Industry statistics
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