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Melbourne Trade , Industry

Melbourne Trade and Industry is a well-developed sector and is still growing. There are a variety of industries in Melbourne ranging from telecommunications industry, mining industry to manufacturing, IT and tourism industry. Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria and home to more than 1,000,000 people. It is not only the administrative head of Victoria but also the controller of the economy and administration of this Australian state.

Telstra In an important city as Melbourne, the telecommunications department is very important to cater to the varied need of the thousands, who reside in the city. The Telstra is an important name in the world of telecommunications in Melbourne. This is a privatized company, which was previously owned by the public sector. It provides landline connection, all sorts of cellular phone connection, prepaid dial up Internet connection, broadband Internet connection, ASDL services for Internet providers and HFC for Foxtel.

BHP Billiton Another important Melbourne Trade and Industry sector is the resources industry.The headquarters of BHP-Billiton is located in Melbourne. This company is the largest diversified mining industry in the world. It has its base in 25 country and boasts of employing about 39,000 people.