Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal a decline in local retail trade and building approvals.

Retail turnover in South Australia for June 2010 was 0.1 per cent lower (seasonally adjusted) than the previous month's figures.

This compares to the national retail turnover which increased 0.2 per cent during the same month.

Local building approval figures followed the national trend with a significant decrease in June 2010.

Data revealed that South Australian building approvals decreased by a seasonally adjusted 25.4 per cent in June. This was in line with the national trend which saw a decrease of 3.3 per cent.

Approvals for private housing in South Australia decreased by 4.0 per cent. while national figures decreased 2.5 per cent.

Setanta Wines

Setanta is a family-owned operation involving Sheilagh Sullivan, her husband Tony, and brother Bernard the latter is the viticulturist, while Tony and Sheilagh manage marketing, administration and so forth. Of Irish parentage (they are first-generation Australians), they chose Setanta, Irelands most famous mythological hero, as the brand name. The beautiful and striking labels tell the individual stories that give rise to the names of the wines. ContactRSD 23 Range Road NorthUpper Hermitage SA 5131T: 08 8380 5516Email: info@setantawines.com.au

COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY

Thisboutique commercial laundry has been established for over 50 years.It caters for large nursing homes and restaurants, but is still personal enough to cater forindividual needs.It services laundry for customers own goods orprovides arental linen service.It operates four days a week and has excellent contracts in place.Turnover in08/09 is in excess of $1 million.