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The Article was written in The Australian Newspaper - Business Section on the 22nd of September 08.

It states that ABARE were more optimistic "NOW" than in June 08.


QUOTE:


The value of commodity exports from Australia will rise 44 per cent on year to a record $213.68 billion this fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from a revised $148.67 billion for last fiscal year, Abare said in its quarterly outlook publication.

Abare is more optimistic than in June, when it forecast commodities export growth this fiscal year at 40 per cent on-year.