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Economic uncertainty weighs on consumer spending

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
Falling interest rates, lower fuel prices and the $10 billion government handout have failed to boost consumer... READ MORE
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Prime arrears remain steady

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
Australian borrowers remain largely on top of their commitments despite a worsening economic environment according to... READ MORE
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Australians prefer property to shares

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2009
Significant reductions to the cash rate may have had an impact as more Australians plan to choose property over shares... READ MORE
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Businesses braced for tough period ahead

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2009
Business expectations for the first quarter of 2009 have fallen to record lows according to the Australian Chamber of... READ MORE
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Weak services sector highlights case for further rate cuts

by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Persistently weak demand has seen the services sector report a ninth monthly decline in activity, according to the... READ MORE
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Australia well placed for hard year ahead: Swan

by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
While business executives are preparing for the worst in 2009, treasurer Wayne Swan has urged Australians to remember... READ MORE
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Business confidence grinds to new low

by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Australian business confidence has fallen to levels not seen since the country’s recession in the early 1990s,... READ MORE
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Conveyancers hit hard by property market slow down

by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
Broker referral partners are feeling the brunt of a slower housing market and an overall weaker economy with the... READ MORE
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Job vacancy decline eases in December

by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
The decline in job vacancies stabilised at the end of 2008, a possible indication that employment prospects may not be... READ MORE
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Failed IndyMac to be sold

by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
IndyMac Bank – one of the biggest banking collapses in history – has secured new ownership from a team of... READ MORE