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As rate cut predictions surface, Deputy PM indicates support for RBA judgement

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2003
Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson has refused to comment on whether the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should follow the Fed's lead and reduce interest rates, following the US central bank's 25bps cut overnight. "I've always respected their independence ...

Government set to reveal future of Telstra

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2003
... principle to a direction about which there will an announcement tomorrow," a party spokesman said. Tonight the Prime Minister John Howard, Communications Minister Richard Alston and Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson will meet to discuss the 39 recommendations ...

Conroy cautions superannuation funds on use of hedge funds

... concern is further justified as there is no link between high executive pay and company performance. Earlier today Prime Minister John Howard admitted that while executive payouts were "absurdly generous" he would not cap executive salaries, saying payouts ...

OECD calls for greater investment, international cooperation

... foreign investment has been deemed vital for financing economic development globally, according to New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark in her summary as chair of the ministerial council meeting of the 30-member Organisation for Economic Cooperation ...

Government backs Dawson Committee findings

... also well received by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC). The report was initiated by the Prime Minister John Howard in October 2001 as part of the government's election promise. Both the treasurer and the ACCC said that the ...