monthly economic review june 2000 http www nt gov au ntt index html issn 1327 0796 1 indicators released during may show the territory economy remains steady with a low rate of unemployment healthy international outlook and significant growth in retail trade employment estimates decreased from april 1999 to while increased nevertheless at 5 2 lowest all jurisdictions along act also below national average 6 8 weekly earnings slightly february quarter despite increases both male female adult this fall was due compositional shift towards females remain above higher than continues for twelve months march result highest figure ever recorded strong activity reflects year exports by 69 imports have more doubled resulting