Recent media
As the miners look tough, the government looks weak, Crikey, 7 May
Super changes penalise rich, ABC (PM), 3 May
NAB keeps a bit on the side, giving rivals excuse to avoid full rate cut, The Canberra Times, 3 May
Banks hoard rates cut despite huge pressure, The Daily Telegraph, 3 May
End the price gouging, The Financial Review, 3 May
National Australia Bank breaks Mexican stand-off on rates, The Daily Telegraph, 3 May
Forget emotion on banking decisions, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April
How we are blinded by the banks, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April
Put pressure on big banks, The Canberra Times, 28 April
Survey indicates unemployment benefits are not enough to live on, The Canberra Times, 24 April
Some university degrees are a waste of time, say experts, The Daily Telegraph, 24 April
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