economic policy division e conomic n ote treasury & finance 197 st george s terrace perth wa 6000 telephone 08 9222 9529 fax 9914 retail trade and new motor vehicle sales december 2004 seasonally adjusted annual key results qtr quarterly change year to real turnover million 4 953 1 0 19 599 9 8 3 22 2 90 533 comment data are consistent with an anticipated easing in the pace of growth consumer spending 05 down from 6 2003 04 reflecting this fell by terms number quarter notwithstanding these declines continue grow at a strong average respectively nationally contrast grew