The following information is from the Royal Australian Mint Annual Reports. In the 2007-2008 Financial Year, the Royal Australian Mint produced 196,685,000 Australian general circulation coins. In the 2008-2009 Financial Year, the Royal Australian Mint produced 167,600,000 Australian general circulation coins. The statistics for the 2009-2010 Financial Year are not yet available.
You can start reading the Australian financial review online or you can pick up a copy from your local newspaper stand, that is, if you live in Australia.
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The Australian Financial Review was created in 1951.
The Australian Financial Times is owned by the News Corp Australia.
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52 ... The difference between this and a standard year is that a financial year can start on any date so long as it continues for 52 consecutive weeks thereafter.
A fiscal year consists of a 12 month period that is used by businesses for calculating financial statements and reporting income taxes. The financial year does not have to follow the calendar year.
January is usually the beginning of a year. Financial year and fiscal year may start on other months.
When an End of Year rollover is done, financial records are closed for the current year, and a new financial year begins. This process involves transferring balances and resetting account activities to start afresh for the new year. It allows for accurate financial reporting and analysis for the new year.
Australian of the Year awards are announced annually on 26 January, which is Australia Day.The awards recognise the achievements of Australians in a variety of categories, such as Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Senior Australian of the Year.
Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.