The Mining division includes all operations mainly engaged in the extraction of minerals or hydrocarbons (oil and gas), exploration for minerals or hydrocarbons and the provision of a variety of services to firms engaged in these activities.
The Finance subdivision covers firms providing financial services (excluding insurance and superannuation) in Australia. The most significant industries within the Finance subdivision are building societies, credit unions, domestic banks and foreign banks.
Market research companies conduct public opinion polls, and carry out qualitative and quantitative research on behalf of clients. This involves the gathering, tabulating and presenting of marketing and opinion information and data. The information gathered is usually for the purposes of understanding the opinions, needs and wants of particular demographics or targeted consumer groups. The […]
Retailers in this industry operate websites that enable consumers to purchase a broad range of products such as apparel, computers, recorded music, electronic goods, general merchandise and groceries. Industry participants are either pure-play online retailers or bricks-and-mortar stores that have an online presence.
Industry operators value, purchase, sell (by auction or private treaty), manage or rent real estate properties. The industry provides a range of services regarding residential and commercial real estate. Over the past five years, real estate agents have lost market share in the prime commercial and retail property segments. This is because large fund managers […]