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Westpac-Melbourne Institute index indicates rise in economic activity

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2003
The outlook for domestic economic activity in 2004 is bright after the fourth consecutive monthly rise in a leading indicator. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity was 4.6 per cent in July ...

Midday market wrap: $A strengthens following ABS jobs data

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2003
Stocks on the Australian share market were down by noon today, but trading was healthy as investors saw the market as a safe haven on the anniversary of September 11. By 1203 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 11 points at 3205.4, while ...

Labor endorses ACCC decision

The federal opposition today said it had no quarrel with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to veto an alliance between Qantas and Air New Zealand. The ACCC today ruled against the planned alliance and said it was anti-competitive. ...

ANZ and Identrus achieve Gatekeeper recognition

... secure those transactions." Mr Boyles said that Gatekeeper recognition by the Government was an important step in developing a safe and secure business e-commerce environment. Andrew McLauchlan, chairman of Identrus, said the milestone was important ...

ANZ tells NZ regulator acquisition will not affect competition

... well as near and new entrants. "While in some markets ANZ's market share post acquisition will fall outside the Commission's safe harbour guidelines, the proposed acquisition will not affect competition in any of the markets," ANZ said. NBNZ's owner ...

National wage cost index rises 0.6% in the June quarter: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released the latest figures on Australia's wage cost index for the June quarter, revealing a 0.6 per cent increase from the previous quarter. The change for the year was also highlighted as being 3.6% ...

House price declines now the major risk to growth: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) appears to have shifted back to a neutral bias for monetary policy, following the release today of the bank's quarterly Statement on Monetary policy. The two risks that prompted the board to adopt an easing bias in ...

Government approves Productivity Commission's super reviews

The Federal Government has approved several recommendations made by the Productivity Commission's review of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has announced. "The Government ...

IFSA gives thumbs up to draft Superannuation Bill

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed the Government's draft framework legislation for implementation of superannuation safety measures, released by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan ...

New super initiative sparks familiar political catfight

... "This is about Australians to take charge of their own superannuation savings." Senator Sherry said that Labor supported "safe" choice with tough but necessary regulation of fees, a ban on exit fees and commissions, a cap on ongoing fees and charges ...