The seasonally adjusted estimate of turnover for the Australian Retail and Hospitality/Services series decreased by 0.1% in February 2008. This follows a revised decrease of 0.1% in January 2008 and a revised increase of 0.3% in December 2007. All states and territories except Victoria -1.6% and Western Australia -0.6% had increases in the seasonally adjusted estimate. The largest increases occurred in the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory both +1.2% and Queensland +0.9%. |