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Simon Crean hails ALP as the 'Party of the Superannuants' at talk today

... and the public. He said that the ALP has progressive forward-thinking policies on superannuation and cited the current World Cup Rugby competition by saying that winning the cup and every game is about knowing and following the rules, as it should in ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... did point to what he called possible quirk that could explain the rise in part-time jobs. That being the current Rugby World Cup, which is likely having a positive effect on employment figures. When asked about the recovery in the global economy, he ...

Afternoon market report: Trade thins as Melbourne Cup takes precedence

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
The Melbourne Cup took centre stage as afternoon trade on the Australian share market slowed to a dribble, although the broader market indexes still managed to end the day in positive territory. "The market was a lot stronger earlier in the day when ...

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank board may use Melbourne Cup day to crack the whip on interest rates. The central bank board meets today, with new figures suggesting a consumer-led retail spending spree is continuing, putting pressure on the bank to lift rates. New ...

October retail index positive

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... the positive trend," Mr Monaghan. Chief executive of the Australian Retailers Association Stan Moore said the Rugby World Cup and the introduction of Sunday trading in South Australia is adding to confidence. "Increased spending from tourists here for ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... interest rates on hold for another month at least. The Reserve Bank board faces a tough call when it meets on Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day, to decide whether to rein in the economy with higher interest rates, having made no changes for the past 17 months. ...