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Howard: Bank scrutiny "strange"

BY KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016 10:09AM

The scrutiny of Australia's big four banks has been labelled "strange" by former Prime Minister John Howard, who heralded the institutions as one of four pillars that guided Australia through the Global Financial Crisis.

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