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Turnbull slams 'vain' Rudd government
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says Kevin Rudd is running a "vain" government that is handing over the immigration program to people smugglers.
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Wealthy need super tax breaks: Turnbull
Plans to scrap superannuation tax breaks for high-income earners have been criticised by federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull.
November 6, 2009, 4:46 pm -
RBA says welcome to quarry Australia
The Australian economy no longer rides on the sheep's back, but on the deck of a bulk carrier taking iron ore, coal or LNG to Asia.
November 6, 2009, 12:11 pm -
RBA boss hints at further rate rises
The Governor of the Reserve Bank has again highlighted the pressure on the central bank to lift interest rates by suggesting it has increasing concerns about inflation.
November 5, 2009, 8:02 pm -
More NSW families face losing their home
The federal government must urgently stump up more cash to help combat a housing repossession crisis, says NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos.
November 5, 2009, 6:36 pm -
Govt putting pressure on rates: Coonan
The federal government is pumping too much stimulus into the economy at a time when interest rates are on the way up, the federal opposition says.
November 5, 2009, 11:34 am -
Fed seen keeping near-zero rates to spur recovery
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates near zero Wednesday to bolster a fragile recovery from recession as rising unemployment threatens to stall growth, analysts say.
November 5, 2009, 9:43 am -
Economic signs still good
The Tasmanian Government says the latest retail trade and building approval figures show the continued resilience of the state's economy.
November 5, 2009, 9:00 am -
Wall Street rally runs out of steam
Wall Street saw a rally fizzle just before the market closed as investors gave a muted reaction to a US Federal Reserve decision.
November 5, 2009, 8:46 am -
Banks a bit too quick to raise rates: PM
The major banks were a bit too quick off the mark raising their lending rates for the prime minister's liking.
November 4, 2009, 6:34 pm -
Gold miners surge on India's purchase
The Indian central bank's 200 tonne gold purchase was the main factor keeping Australian stocks in the black.
November 4, 2009, 3:49 pm -
To fix or not? The great home loan gamble
Now that interest rates are well and truly on the rise, many people are probably wondering whether they should fix their home loan rate now.
November 4, 2009, 12:49 pm -
Rudd warns banks on interest rates hike
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wishes retail banks would cut interest rates as quickly as they raise them in response to official cash rate moves.
November 4, 2009, 11:43 am -
Home buyers factored in rate rise: REI
The housing industry says the latest rise in official interest rates will add to the pressure on first home buyers in South Australia.
November 4, 2009, 9:19 am -
Rate rise hits families, business: Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the interest rate rise is tough on Aussie families and businesses but it is a sign that rates cannot stay at emergency lows.
November 3, 2009, 5:13 pm -
Rate rise no surprise says Swan
The Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says today's interest rate rise will be tough for many Australian families, but was inevitable.
November 3, 2009, 5:11 pm -
All bets on rates rise
The race that stops a nation is not expected to stop the Reserve Bank from lifting rates again today.
November 3, 2009, 7:25 am -
No end in sight to high house prices
Australian house prices have continued to defy the world, and gravity, by surging 4.2 per cent in the three months to September.
November 3, 2009, 7:15 am -
G20 to seek progress on world growth scheme
LONDON (Reuters) - Group of 20 financial leaders will seek to firm up a plan to rebalance the world economy when they meet this week, looking to beat out how to set national policy goals and make sure everyone keeps to them, officials said on Monday.
November 3, 2009, 2:58 am
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