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House prices expected to grow for at least three years

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
Homeowners need not fear a sudden burst of the housing bubble, with prices in Australia's capital cities expected to keep rising for the next three years, an economic forecaster predicted today.

Investors need to be wary of impact of $A on offshore shares

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
Australian investors needed to be wary of how the rising Australian dollar could effect their overall return from international share markets, an investor group said today.

Telstra chief promises no Australian jobs to be lost overseas

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
No Australian Telstra jobs would be lost to workers overseas, Telstra Corp Ltd chief executive Ziggy Switkowski said today.

Rivkin withdraws Parole Board appeal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
Lawyers for Rene Rivkin have withdrawn their appeal to the NSW Parole Board which was to have been heard this afternoon, the Department of Corrective Services said.

NRMA directors to face legal action over election

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
The 14 directors appointed at the 2003 NRMA annual general meeting, and the motoring group, are to face legal action over the validity of the election.

Westpac to adopt single national brand

Bank of Melbourne and Challenge Bank are to undergo a name change.

Lifetrack director on hold for five years: ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accepted enforceable undertakings from Barry Egan, a former director of Lifetrack Management, which is a trustee of the AM Pooled Superannuation Trust.

Childcare property investment fund launched

Property fund provider SaiteysMcMahon has launched what it claims is Australia's largest dedicated childcare property investment fund.

ACCC boss to target internet scams and cartel collusion

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
Australia's chief consumer regulator Graeme Samuel said the two major campaigns for 2004 will be a crackdown on internet scams and the break-up of cartel collusion.

ASIC confirms meeting with Swiss over Rivkin, Kennedy

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
The Australian government has formally requested help from Swiss authorities over its investigations into Rene Rivkin and Trevor Kennedy.