The Australian dollar, divided into 100 cents. Industry Australia is essentially a producer of primary products, but its metal production creates the basis for the production of machinery, vehicles, tools, electrical goods and telecommunications equipment.
Tourism is an increasingly important industry.
The main crops are wool, cereals, sugar, rice. Natural Resources Australia is one of the largest producers of coal, iron ore, lead and bauxite. There are significant deposits of uranium, silver and gold and the world s largest deposits of diamonds. Crude oil and natural gas are also important mineral resources.