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Superannuation

Blame planners, not me: Costello

BY ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2008 12:10PM

Just when you thought the financial crisis couldn't get any crazier, former Treasurer Peter Costello said planners are to blame for super fund members losing money from their super fund accounts following the stock market rout.

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