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Media Coverage - 2002

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  December 2002
25/12/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p, 12 Michelle Pountney The International Social Science Survey Australia, Melbourne Institute - Australia Social Monitor Dogged by good health
24/12/2002 Australian p, 3 Sid Marris The optimism has been reflected in consumer spendi Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Hopeful outlook on living standards
21/12/2002 Australian p, 20   The annualised growth rate of Index of Economic Ac Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Westpac index tips growth to slow
19/12/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p, 19 Matt Wade The index, released yesterday, stood at 1.4% in Oc Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Index fingers a soft spot in the economy
19/12/2002 Mercury (Hobart) p, 24 Fleur Anderson Index of Economic Activity showed annualised growt Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Slowing signs pointer to hold on rates
19/12/2002 Daily Telegraph p, 19   Index of Economic Activity improved 2.7% on the ba Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Slowdown 'softer'
19/12/2002 Advertiser (Adelaide) p, 41   Index of Economic Activity improved 2.7% on the ba Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Briefly - Slowdown slows
19/12/2002 Courier Mail p, 22 Fleur Anderson Index of Economic Activity showed annualised growt Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Rates on hold as economy weakens
19/12/2002 Canberra Times p, 26   Index of Economic Activity improved 2.7% on the ba Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Economy to slow but soft landing expected
19/12/2002 Ballarat Courier p, 18   Index of Economic activity improved 2.7% points on Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Economy of slow 'Softly'
19/12/2002 West Australian p, 15 Alan Thornhill Index fell in October. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Age a plus with home ownership
18/12/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader The Reserve Bank is being tipped to keep interest Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
18/12/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:42 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity rose by 2.4% in October Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
18/12/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:53 Newsreader The Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rate Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
18/12/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1:00 Newsreader Underlined expectations for a moderate economic sl Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
18/12/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity rose 1.4%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
17/12/2002 Australian p, 9 Angela Shanahan Mariah Evans and Jonathan Kelley reveals a startin Melbourne Institute - Mariah Evans and Jonathan Kelley Goward's pet scheme isn't such a great deal
17/12/2002 Australian p, 23 Simon Hayes Consumer Confidence figure show Australian shopper Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Confidence Game and gadgets fuel retailing
14/12/2002 Age p, 3 John Garnaut Professor Mark Wooden says that if people who want Melbourne Institute - Professor Mark Wooden Don't smirk, we are doing a bodgie job on unemployment
14/12/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p, 62 John Garnaut Professor Mark Wooden says if you combine the numb Melbourne Institute - Professor Mark Wooden Rising unemployment is nothing to crow about
13/12/2002 Daily Telegraph p, 91   Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey showed i Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Inflationary Expectatios Our expectations are less inflated
13/12/2002 Sunraysia Daily (Mildura) p, 5   Data from the Melbourne Institute on people's unem Melbourne Institute Leading Index November jobs growth means a stronger Xmas shopping season
12/12/2002 Business News p, 23 Fleur Anderson Index of Consumer Confidence rose by 0.3% to 107.5 Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Confidence Boom in spending 'To slump next year'
12/12/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 5 Morgan Mellish and Cherelle Murphy December Consumer Sentiment index edged higher for Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Buoyant buyers shrug off fears
12/12/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 19 Deana Mitchell Australian consumers remained relatively upbeat th Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Funds' risk on fickle fashion
12/12/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 22 Philip Baker Consumer Sentiment Index for December has risen by Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Gloss rubs off $A and $NZ
12/12/2002 Australian p, 2 Sid Marris Sentiment index for December shows optimists still Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment We're confident, but staying put
12/12/2002 Warrnambool standard p, 15   Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 0.3% to 107.5 Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Spending continues
11/12/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1:06 Newsreader Spending in Australia is at historically high leve Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 0:30 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute reports Consumer S Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1:11 Jason Morrison Consumer Sentiment rose according to Westpac. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:43   There is evidence confidence in the housing market Westpac  
11/12/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:42 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment rose by 0.3 of one percent in D Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:36 Newsreader There is evidence confidence in the housing market Westpac  
11/12/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1:09 Chris Smith Consumer Sentiment rised in December according to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:36 Newsreader There is evidence confidence in the housing market Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment rose by 0.3% in December. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:47 Newsreader Australian are continuing to spend at high levels Westpac  
11/12/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:41 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment rose by 0.3% in the last quarte Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
11/12/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 4:15 Sally Loane Consumer Sentiment is showing confidence has impro Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1:12 Jim Ball Consumer Sentiment Index has just come out. Most m Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 1:31 Anne Fulwood A new survey has found Consumer Sentiment strength Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1:08 David Koch Low interest rates and a strong economy is helping Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/12/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0:30 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment has strengthened in December. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
10/12/2002 General News p, 44 Deborah Light Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Econo Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Twas the fright before Christmas
09/12/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 17 Cherrelle Murphy Consumer Sentiment data published by Westpac and t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment War threat may dampen confidence
09/12/2002 Age p, 2   Thursday: Melbourne Institute December inflation d Melbourne Institute Leading Index The week ahead
07/12/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 2   Westpac-Melbourne Institute December Consumer Sent Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment  
04/12/2002 Heral Sun (Melbourne) p, 52 Fleur Anderson There has been a sharp rise in the number of globa Melbourne Institute Forum Fels push for jail on collusion
04/12/2002 Heral Sun (Melbourne) p, 52 Fleur Anderso There has been a sharp rise in the number of glob Professor Fels - Melbourne Institute Public Economics forum Fels push for jail on collusion
03/12/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 6:40 Amanda Drury Discussion also about Mercer-Melbourne Institute a Melbourne Institute - Mercer  
03/12/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:55 Newsreader Westpac shows a surge of activity in the December Westpac  
03/12/2002 ABC 702 2BL 0:43 Newsreader Westpac survey of industrial trends shows a surge Westpac  
03/12/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader Westpac trends shows demand and production have re Westpac  
03/12/2002 Age p, 9 Carol Nader Dr. Mariah Evans, a senior research fellow at the Melbourne Institute - Dr. Mariah Evans Wary Australians keep it in family, says study
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  November 2002
23/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 50 Doug Checks In reality economists and scientists are not all t Prof. Mark Wooden Whatever else 2050 brings, markets are here to stay
22/11/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 2:00 Amanda Drury The Westpac - Melbourne Institute's latest survey Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
21/11/2002 Age p, 5 Stephen Dabkowski Index of Economic Activity - an indicator of where Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Index shows more evidence of economic growth slowing
21/11/2002 Business Review Weekly p, 14   After falling 5.7% in October, consumer confidence Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Economy - Confidence edges up
21/11/2002 Canberra Times p, 17   Index of Economic Activity, which indicates growth Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity New data points to declime in growth
21/11/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 25 John Garnaut The Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index, w Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Australia's dream run coming to and end
21/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 5 Angus Urquhart and Joyce Moullakis The Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index, w Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Index points to growth slowing
21/11/2002 Heral Sun (Melbourne) p. 17 Peter Stoken 10 per cent are gay - The Australian Social Monito Australian Social Monitor Research discredited
21/11/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 40   Index of Economic Activity fell 0.6% in September Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity Economic growth running out of gas
20/11/2002 ABC Chanel 2 (Melbourne) 1:43 Ian Henderson Westpac Melbourne Leading Indicator falls sharply Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
20/11/2002 ABC Chanel 2 (Perth) 0:10 Deborah Kennedy The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Fu Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Adelaide) 1:30 Dominique Schwartz The Westpac Melbourne Institute indicator fell in Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
20/11/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:12 Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Leading Index of Economic Activi Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:49 Newsreader The Westpac bank is predicting that Australia's ec Westpac  
20/11/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:51 Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Econo Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:48 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity is suggesting that annu Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 ABC 7ZR (Hobart) 0:50 Newsreader The Westpac Bank is predicting Australia's economi Westpac  
20/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:42 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity is compiled with the ai Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:48 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity is suggeting that annua Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:52 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity is mired in negative te Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:43 Newsreader There are more indications of an economic slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index Economic Activity  
20/11/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 0:30 Newsreader Westpac - Melbourne Institute showed a contraction Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
20/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:44 Kevin Naughton The Westpac Bank predicts Australia's economic gro Westpac  
20/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:53 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index remains in n Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
19/11/2002 Business News p. 2 Josh Gordon Consumer sentiment rebounded 4.8% in November, fol Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Christmas lead-up queried as imported goods reach record
16/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Index of Consumer sentiment rose by 4.8% in Novemb Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confident Consumers
16/11/2002 Courier Mail p. 79   Consumer inflation expectation survey showed a res Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Scorecard
15/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 36 Craig James Consumer sentiment index stands at 107.2 above the Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment The big picture
15/11/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 0:30 Amanda Drury Consumer inflation expectation eased back in Novve Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/11/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 0:34 Emma Alberici Consumer Confidence Index has shown a rise in Nove Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/11/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 31 Craig James Consumer confidence rising 4.8% in November, large Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confident consumer power economy
14/11/2002 Sharon Kemp p. 1 Sharon Kemp Index of Consumer Sentiment figures showed surpris Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers show surprising resilience
14/11/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 34 Philip Baker Index of Consumer Sentiment for November, released Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment $A prospers as greenback slides
14/11/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 10 Matt Wade Consumer Confidence rose 4.8% this month. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment RBA berates developers for tactics to woo buyers
14/11/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 35   Cosumer sentiment rebounded strongly in November, Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment makes comeback
14/11/2002 West Australian p. 12   Index of Consumer sentiment rose 4.8% last month, Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment WA drives growth
14/11/2002 Sunraysis Daily (Mildura) p, 4   Victorian Treasurer John Brumbly said the Westpac Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Bracks happy with growth rate
13/11/2002 ABC News 1:46 Tony Eastley There was a surprising rebound inconsumer Confiden Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0:57 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment rose 4.8% in November according Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Business Centre Australia 1:30 Amanda Drury Data from Westpac Melbourne Institute showed a ris Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 1:15 Newsreader Wages in Australia jumped by 1.3% in the third qua Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:16 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment has risen 4.8%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:46 Newsreader Westpac is playing down a recovery in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Various (Sydney) 0:49 News Westpac is playing down a recovery in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1:35 Chris Smith First quarter sales figures for Coles Myer. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0;51 Newsreader The Westpac bank is playing down a strong recovery Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0;54 Newsreader Consumer Confidence has rebounded, Index of Consum Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC Tropical North (Mackay) 0:03 John Worldon Figures show a sharp rebound in consumer confidenc Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:42 Newsreader Westpac is playing down a recovery in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader Low unemployment and recovering share markets appe Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 7ZR (Hobart) 0:30 Newsreader The Westpac bank is playing down a strong recovery Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 6:39 Newsreader Consumer Confidence index is up. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 613 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:43 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment has jumped 4.8% this month. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:38 Newsreader There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:46 Newsreader There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:42 Newsreader There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:12 Newsreader There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 7ZR (Hobart) 1:00   There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 1:34 Garry Wilkinson Consumer Sentiment index is up 4.8%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1:56 Matthew Abraham & David Bevan There has been a sharp rebound in consumer confide Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 5CK (Port Pirie) 4:00 Andrew Male Consumer Sentiment has jumped 4.8% this month. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:30 Newsreader Sharp rebound in consumer confidence in Australia. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:06 Newsreader Consumer confidence in Australia is showing strong Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Channel 10 (Melbourne) 1:05 Walden & Hansen Consumer confidence figures are rise in November. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/11/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0:29 David Koch Consumer Sentiment Index has risen 4.8% in Novembe Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/11/2002 Australian p. 28   What's on Wednesday: Consumer Sentiment survey. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment What's on today:
11/11/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 21 Cherrelle Murphy Consumer Sentiment index fell by a hefty 5.7% in O Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Global issues foremost inRBA's policy
10/11/2002 Mercury (Hobart) p. 2   Unfair dismissal laws cost small to mediun busines Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report New push by PM to rewrite law
10/11/2002 Sunday Times (Perth) p. 27 Christime Jackman About 40% of people interviewed for the HILDA surv Mark Wooden - HILDA 70,000 WA kids 'lose'a parent
09/11/2002 Australian p. 4 George Megalogenis Mark Wooden said the two reports were "not in the Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute Pragmatic PM sees green future
09/11/2002 Weekend Australian p. 22 George Megalogenis Mark Wooden says it's about credibility. "What the Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute Unleashing the dogma of science
09/11/2002 Age p. 1 Wendy Tuohy HILDA survey, released late last month, found that Mark Wooden - HILDA Don't call me daddy
08/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 12 Bernard O'Riordan Melbourne Institute found retail sales increased 5 Melbourne Institute Leading Index Festive spending spree looms
07/11/2002 3AW (Melbourne) 7:02 Stan Zemanek Melbourne Institute study suggesting some 80,000 j Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report  
04/11/2002 UniNews p. 6   Australia's first multi-disciplinary research inst IPRIA IP institute launched
04/11/2002 West Australian p. 38   Two-day Melbourne Institute program on internation Melbourne Institute Leading Index Business Diary
03/11/2002 Sunday Mail p. 16 Cristine Jackman The Government plans to use the HILDA survey to tr HILDA - Melbourne Institute 70,000 who never see one parent
03/11/2002 Sunday Herald Sun p. 20 Christime Jackman About 40% of people interviewed for the HILDA surv HILDA - Melbourne Institute New call for child support relief
02/11/2002 West Australian p.3 Adele Horin Data from the first round of HILDA interviews, con Mark Wooden - HILDA Our times The way we are
02/11/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 4 Cherrelle Murphy Australian Retailers Association said retailers sh Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers still buying large Items
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  October 2002
31/10/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 34   Talk of a downturn in the housing sector was one f Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
30/10/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 15:39 Geraldine Doogue Don Harding who is the author of a report on the e Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report  
30/10/2002 Daily Telegraph P. 13   Mr Abbott said the research showed dismissal laws Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report Dismissal Laws cost 77,000 jobs: Abbott
30/10/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 34 Mark Phillips Mr Harding said the laws had influenced 11 per cen Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report Dismissal Laws cost $1.3b
30/10/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 10 Jason Koutsoukis Mr. Don Harding said "The results of this survey s Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report Unfair dismissal laws cost $1.3bn and are inefficient
30/10/2002 The Age p. 8   Unfair dismissal laws cost small and medium-size b Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report Study finds unfair dismissal laws cost $1.3b
30/10/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 7:00 Sandy McCutcheon Don Harding says that the enforcement of the law b Don Harding - Unfair Dismissal Report  
28/10/2002 The Age p. 2 Jullie Szego Prof. Mark Wooden, thinks young men are concerned Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute More men don't want children: study
27/10/2002 Sun-Herald (Sydney) p. 8   A survey of 1,200 households by ING/Melbourne Inst ING/Melbouren Institute Saving Report Peace of Mind It's timing and tenacity
25/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN 16:00 Rod Quinn Interview with Prof. Mark Wooden on the Living in Mark Wooden -HILDA  
24/10/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 15   Leading Index of Economic Activity, which normally Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Slow growth ahead for economy: survey
24/10/2002 Canberra Times p. 14   The Index of Economic Activity, which normally ind Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Inflation's up, but rates safe: economists
24/10/2002 Australian p. 2   The Westpac Melbourne Institute leading index it p Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Treasurer figures rates to hold firm
24/10/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 16   Consumer sentiment index falls 5.7% in October. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers start to worry
23/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:36 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has registered its 4th Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
23/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1:40 Ian Henderson Westpac Melbourne Institute Index down 0.07% Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
23/10/2002 SBS (Melbourne) 1:42 Mary Kostakidis The peace of inflation has quickened in Australia. Peter Summer - Melbourne Institute  
23/10/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0:36 Newsreader The Westpac Melb. Institute's leading index of eco Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity  
23/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 3:10 Tony Eastley The Westpac Melbourne Institute's leading index sh Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
23/10/2002   1:48 Dominique Schwartz The Westpact Melbourne Institute Index was down 0. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
23/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 2:13 Tony Eastley The Westpact Melbourne Institute Index was down. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
23/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:40 Newsreader Index of Economic activity, indications of an econ Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity  
19/10/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 55 Adele Horin The value of the HILDA project lies in its ability Mark Wooden - HILDA As we really are
18/10/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 29   Australian expect the domestic inflation rate to r Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation surge on the cards
18/10/2002 Canberra Times p. 26   Index of Consumer Inflationary Expectations rose t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations/Index of Consumer Sentiment. Domestic inflation tipped to rise in October
17/10/2002 ABC 702 2 BL (Sydney) 0:53 Newsreader Consumer sentiment has dropped this month due to t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 2:01 Emma Alberici Consumer Sentiment Index has dropped 5.7%. The sur Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 3:33 Doyle & Koch Consumer Confidence Index are down. Peter Summers - Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 4:34 Doyle & Koch Consumer Confidence Index are down. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 2GB (Sydney) 0:23 Newsreader Consumer confidence is at its lowest level for qui Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 1:31 Garry Wilkinson Discusses trends on the US share market; the fall Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 2GB (Sydney) 2:00 Alan Jones Consumer confidence levels are down. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 Channel 10 (Melbourne) 1:32 Sandra Sully Today consumer sentiment has taken a dive with the Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
17/10/2002 Canberra Times p. 19   Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by a seasonally a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Buyers' trust in economy falls after war fears
17/10/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 11 Matt Wade Consumer Sentiment index, a measure of shoppers' c Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Economists fear fallout from attack
17/10/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 58   Consumer confidence has had a battering amid a wor Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Drought brings consumer doubt
17/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 34 Morgan Mellish Consumer Sentiment Index for October showed growin Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Nervous consumers just say "no"
17/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 31 Craig James The index of consumer sentiment dropped 5.7% in Oc Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment will remain cautious
17/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 32 Philip Baker Index of Consumer Sentiment for October fell to 10 Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment $A misses out in global surge
17/10/2002 Australian p. 10 Duncan Macfarlane A new Westpac Melbourne Institute survey reveals a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Biggest confidence slump since 9/11
17/10/2002 Australian p. 18 Geoffrey Newman Index of consumer sentiment fell by a seasonally a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Wall St burst fails to move us
17/10/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 15   Consumer confidence in Australia slumped in Octobe Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment index slump
17/10/2002 Advertiser (Adelaide) p. 29   Consumer confidence has had a battering amid a wor Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confidence takes fall
17/10/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 11   A measure of shoppers' confidence, slumped 5.7% th Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence falls
17/10/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 28   Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by a seasonally a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Slump in key bank index
16/10/2002 ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga) 2:00 Anne Delaney There has been a sharp drop in consumer confidence Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:15 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:36 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54   The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 1:49 Garry Wilkinson There has been a big fall in consumer confidence b Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 702 2 BL (Sydney) 0:17 Newsreader There has been a sharp drop in consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 2:19 Matthew Abraham & David Bevan Consumer confidence is down according to the Westp Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:30 Newsreader The bombings in Bali have impacted on the latest m Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:47 Newsreader The nightclub bombings in Bali have apparently aff Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 2Sm (Sydney) 0:18 Newsreader The Bali attacks have been blamed for a slump in c Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:40 Newsreader The Bali bombings have impacted on consumer confid Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:56 Newsreader The nightclub bombings in Bali have impacted on co Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) 0:21 Newsreader Index of consumer sentiment has dropped 5.75 this Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:09 Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Institute Index is down 5.7% thi Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
16/10/2002 ABC 702 2 BL (Sydney) 0:53 Newsreader Consumer confidence has suffered a blow, with the Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader The night club bombings in Bali have impacted on t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:50 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment shows confidence in Australia h Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 7LA (Launceston) 0:30   Consumer Sentiment slumped in October. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:34 Newsreader There has been a fall in the Consumer Sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:36 Newsreader The night club bombings in Bali have impacted on t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Western Queensland (Longreach) 0:06 Newsreader A sharp drop in Australian consumer confidence is Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1:55 Newsreader Consumer Confidence figures for October shows a fa Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:11   Consumer confidence has dropped in Australia Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:55 Newsreader There has been a slide in a key measure of consume Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:42 Newsreader There has been a significant slide in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:46 Newsreader Index of Consumer Sentiment drops by 5.7%. The dro Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:59 Newsreader Drought is being blamed for a drop in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:00 Newsreader The drought and negative global events are being b Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:48 Newsreader The drought and negative global events are being b Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 0:50 Deborah Kennedy Consumer Sentiment Survey has recorded a drop of 5 Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1:53 Ian Henderson Consumer Sentiment Index rules out rate rise. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Sky (Sydney) 0:30   There has been an unexpected slump in consumer con Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 0:27 Peter Mitchell Consumer confidence index; Garuda confirms drop in Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:53 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment drops to 5.7%, Wespac, blames t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 4:46 Newsreader October's consumer sentiment index showed a drop. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Adelaide) 1:38 Dominique Shwartz Consumer sentiment has fallen 5.7% in Australia. T Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 1:49 Tony Eastley The Australia market failed to follow a strong ris Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1:00 Newsreader Consumer confidence lower. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) 1:45   Consumer sentiment falls sharply. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:51 Newsreader Consumer sentiment has dropped this month. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 2:03 Natalie Barr Official interest rates may stay on hold for a lit Peter Summers - Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1:31 Oriel Morrison A major drop in consumer confidence in Australia s Peter Summers - Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:36 Newsreader Consumer sentiment has plunged this month with the Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/10/2002 2GB (Sydney) 0:30 Newsreader A survey has shown a fall in consumer confidence Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/10/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 23 Cherelle Murphy Concerns regarding how equity market fluctuatuons Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment All eyes on RBA deputy for clues on rates
14/10/2002 West Australian p. 27   Thursday: Melbourne Institute October inflation ex Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations Business Diary
13/10/2002 Sun Herald (Sydney) p. 2 John Synnott The consumer confidence index rose by 2.7% to 108. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Australia's good mood looks set to continue
12/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Wednesday: Consumer sentiment survey is due. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Thursday: Melbourne Institute October inflation ex Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
11/10/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 3:07 Mark Colvin ABS figures show that almost 600,000 Australians a Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute  
10/10/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1:19 Mark Colvin ABS figures show that almost 600,000 Australians a Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute  
01/10/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 29 Craig James Growth outlook: Melbourne Institute year end June Melbourner Institute Drought will sap economic momentum
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  September 2002
28/09/2002 Courier Mail p. 15 David Koch In a paper for the Australian Chamber of Commerce Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute Long hours bring shorter week bid
28/09/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 48   Our passion for property continues to burn, while ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report Still the one
28/09/2002 Age p. 5   Australian's passion for property continues to bur ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report Property still king on the investment front
26/09/2002 General News p. 4   The ING/Melbourne Institute savings report for the ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report. Property popularity rises
26/09/2002 Business News p. 22 Neil Shoebridge The Melbourne Institute Westpac consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment OOPS
26/09/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 5 Graig James 9 per cent of people saying they would place new f ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report Homes still sweet homes for investors
26/09/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader The ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report has fou    
26/09/2002 MIX FM (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader The ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report has fou ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report  
26/09/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader The survey has found property continues to strengt ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report  
26/09/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 0:12 Newsreader The ING/Melbourne Institute savings report for the    
26/09/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Adelaide) 1:46 Dominique Shwartz ING and Melbourne Institute have released figures    
26/09/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1:49 Ian Henderson General Electric (profit increase); Westpac ($110m ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report  
26/09/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 1:46 Tony Eastley ING and the Melbourne Institute have released an e ING/Melbourne Institute Savings Report  
25/09/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 5 Matthew Thompson, Anthony Dennis and Toni O'Loughlin While backpackers are cheap to hire they tend to s Working Holidays Makers Report Lack of cheap fares hits budget tourism
25/09/2002 MX - Melbourne p. 12   Backpackers working in Australia pump $1.3 billion Working Holidays Makers Report Backpackers lug in 8000 jobs
25/09/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 12   Backpackers working in Australia pump $1.3 billion Working Holidays Makers Report Backpackers pack a financial punch
25/09/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 37   Backpackers working in Australia pump $1.3 billion Working Holidays Makers Report Backpackers are big spenders
24/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 62   The monthly Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer s Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Index ABS sets the tone for data
24/09/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 3:37 Mark Colvin Prof. Alan Duncan from the Melbourne Institute, sa Alan Duncan - Downing Lecture  
24/09/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 5:00 Mark Colvin Prof Alan Duncan from the Melbourne Institute, say Alan Duncan - Downing Lecture  
24/09/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 11:00 Kevin Naughton House prices in Melbourne have gone up 100% but re Westpac - Melbourne Institute  
23/09/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 8:22 Geraldine Doogue Men are far less confident of being able to find a Melbourne Institute survey  
23/09/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 11:00 Kevin Naughton House prices in Melbourne have gone up 100% but re Westpac - Melbourne Institute  
19/09/2002 West Australian p. 40 Jeff Tumbull Index of Economic Activity recorded its first nega Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Bourse in US down-draught
19/09/2002 Courier Mail p. 23 Jim Hanna The Australian economy is slowing on the domestic Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Our economy tipped to slow sharply
19/09/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Matt Wade The Westpac - MI leading index - which attempts to Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading Index Global woes tipped to slow economy
19/09/2002 Canberra Times p. 15   Index indicates economic growth 6 - 12 months ahea Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Treasurer warns economy will slow
19/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 7 Morgan Mellish Melbourne Institute leading index - which predicts Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Australians are 41 pc wealthier
19/09/2002 Age p. 4 Ruth Peters The Westpac Melbourne Institute's Index of Economi Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Poor economic prospects and $US strength pressure $A
19/09/2002 Age p. 1 Tim Colebatch A key economic indicator has turned red, with the Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Gloom looms as key index slips to negative territory
19/09/2002 Australian p. 22   Index of Economic activity painted a bleak outlook Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Aussie falls into shadow of $US
19/09/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 14   Consumer Confidence index shows a rise of 2.7% for Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confidence grows
19/09/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 9   Economic activity in Australia would slow as a res Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Rates on hold until 2003 - forecast
19/09/2002 Border Mail p. 19   Economic activity in Australia would slow as a res Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Economic activity on way down
19/09/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 14   Index of Economic activity painted a bleak outlook Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity Aussie dollar sinks lower on market
18/09/2002 Triple M (Adelaide) 0:10 Newsreader A new survey has found our economy is expected to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
18/09/2002 2 GB (Sydney) 1:06 Ray Hadley The Westpac leading index has turned negative for Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
18/09/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:45 Newsreader The leading index of economic activity compiled by Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
18/09/2002 ABC 666 2 CN (Camberra) 1:00 Newsreader New signs of a slow down ahead have turned up in t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
18/09/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 2:11 Natalie Barr The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute survey fell Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
18/09/2002 Sky (Melboure) 1:07 David Koch The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute survey show Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
18/09/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 11:12 James O'Loughlin Interview with Professor Bruce Heddy, from the Mel Professor Bruce Heddy - Melbourne Institute  
18/09/2002 Curtin Radio (Perth) 0:18 Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has found that the Augu Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity  
18/09/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:55 Newsreader Westpac and the Melbourne Institute put together a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity  
14/09/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 6 Craig James Consumer sentiment index rising by 2.7 per cent in Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment US sneezes but Australia immune
14/09/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 2   Consumers were confident about personal finances a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/09/2002 Geelong Advertiser p.28   Index of Consumer Sentiment rebounded in September The Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Howard says US economy uncertain since attack
12/09/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 18   Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 108.5 points i The Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers willing to keep on spending
12/09/2002 Nothern Territory News p. 21   Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 108.5 points i Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers in spend mode
12/09/2002 West Australian p. 33 Alan Thornhill The developments were reflected in the latest West Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Unchanged rates boost confidence
12/09/2002 Camberra Times p. 16   Consumer sentiment in Australia rebounded 2.7 per Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers keen to spend
12/09/2002 Courier Mail p. 27 Fleur Anderson Consumer Sentiment September bounced almost 3 per Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Spending on credit jumps to new high
12/09/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 6 Matt Wade The Reserve Bank's resolution to leave interest ra Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Rates freeze the key as consumers come up smiling
12/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 29 Joyce Moullakis Westpac Bank and the monthy results of their consu Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment No Standard rulees on security
12/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 12 Joyce Moullakis Consumer Sentiment improved by 2.7 per cent this m Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment $A stymied by Iraq build-up
12/09/2002 Australia Financial Review p. 3 Morgan Mellish Consumer sentiment index fell in both July and Aug Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers relaxed and confident again
12/09/2002 Age p. 8 Tim Colebatch Consumer confidence has rebounded in September to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Record investor lending as Reserve warnings ignored.
12/09/2002 Australian p. 3 Sid Marris Survey of consumer sentiment shows confidence has Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Boom's end seen as time to spend
12/09/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 33 Ian Lovett In economic news, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Bulls lift All Ords to 3098
12/09/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 18 Amanda Gomi Peter Jonson, a contender for the role of governor Peter Jonson - Chairman of Melbourne Institute Whatever Happened to …
12/09/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 46 Robert Skeffington Melbourne Institute opts for 7.4% Peter Summers - Melbourne Institute The miracle economy loses its lustre
12/09/2002 ABC 666 2 CN (Melbourne) 4:03 Mark Colvin During August total employment numbers rose by 88, Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute  
12/09/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 4:00 Mark Colvin Official figures for August show the biggest month Mark Wooden - Melbourne Institute  
12/09/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 4:43 Jeff Kennett Discusses results of research which indicates that Peter Summers - ING Household Saving Report  
12/09/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 3:17 Compere Australia has been one of the best performers on t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/09/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 0:18 Newsreader Consumer index shows Australians are more confiden Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/09/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:31 Newsreader Westpac index of consumer sentiment is up. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/09/2002 Sunraysia Daily p. 4   The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers still spending
11/09/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:12 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/09/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:42 Newsreader Westpac Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7% Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/09/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:48 Newsreader Reser Bank not lifting credit card rates has been Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/09/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:12 Newsreader Westpact Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sen Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2 CN (Camberra) 0:48 Newsreader Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7 this month. This is Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:47 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:52 Newsreader Recovery in consumer confidence has highlighted th Westpac Melbourne - Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 702 2 BL (Sydney) 0:51 Newsreader A recovery in consumer confidence has highlighted Westpac Melbourne - Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7% this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 720 6 WF (Perth) 0:48 Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sent Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:45 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:55 Newsreader Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7 per cent th Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:55 Newsreader Index of consumer confidence has recovered from a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:00 Newsreader Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7 this month. Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2 CN (Camberra) 0:50 Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Index of Consumer Sentiment is u Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 720 6WG (Perth) 1:30 Newsreader Index of Consumer Sentiment is being attributed to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 Sky Businness 0:33 Sky (Melbourne) A Westpac Melbourne Institute study days that cons Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 4:05 Mark Colvin Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 2.7 % this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:58 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute report has found t Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index.  
11/09/2002 ABC 666 2 CN (Camberra) 1:06 Newsreader Consumer confidence in Australia has staged a reco Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.  
11/09/2002 MX - Melbourne p. 21   Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 108.5 points i Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment. Consumer confidence
09/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p, 21 Cherelle Murphy The Westpac-Melbourne Institute montly consumer se Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Eyes out for labour market strength
09/09/2002 Business News p, 21 Eli Greenblat The optimism of Australian shoppers will be quanti Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Focus back on economic issues
09/09/2002 Business News p. 21   Westpac Melbourne Institute September consumer sen Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
09/09/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 21   Wednesday: Release of the Westpac-Melbourne Instit Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
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  August 2002
31/08/2002 Australian Financial Review P. 55 Alan Mitchell Index of consumer confidence fell by almost 4 per Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Strong momentum in a weak world
24/08/2002 Australian Financial Review P. 2   The Westpac-Melbourne Institute's leading index fo Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
24/08/2002 Business News p. 76   The economy would slow and unemployment would rise Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Costello doubt
22/08/2002 Courier Mail p. 23 Matthew Hart Index of economic activity, which indicates the li Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Stocks weaken on profit taking
22/08/2002 Canberra Times p. 15   The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourn Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Economy, jobs to slump: Westpac
22/08/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 2 Matt Wade Index of economic activity, fell to 1.6 per cent i Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Property shake-out 'on the way'
22/08/2002 Heral Sun p. 47 Fleur Anderson The economy will slow into 2003 and unemployment w Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Reserve warns of 'shakeout'
22/08/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 1 Morgan Mellish Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index for June Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity RBA warns of property shake0out
22/08/2002 Australian p. 3 Sid Marris The changing environment was underlined by a large Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Housing boom on shaky ground
22/08/2002 Age p. 2 Tim Colebatch Index of economic activity, slumped dramatically i Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Rate rise dormant, not dead, warns Reserve
22/08/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 32   Index of Economic activity, which indicates the li Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Slowdown predicted
22/08/2002 MX - Melbourne p. 14   The annual growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne In Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Slowdown will hit employment
22/08/2002 Border Mail p. 27   The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourn Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index Economy set to slow - Growth rate drop 'significant'
22/08/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 0:48 Newsreader A survey indicates Australia's economy will slow d Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 12:52 Rebecca Gorman There is a growing consensus on the data that peo Mark Wooden - HILDA  
22/08/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader A key Westpac survey shows our economy will slow d Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 MIX 94.5 0:24 Newsreader Annualised growth rate of Westpac Melbourne Instit Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1:48 Don Crawford/James Dunn Westpac Melbourne Institute prediction of a slow d Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 River FM (Brisbane) 0:10 Newsreader Release of Westpac Melbourne Institute report has Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 0:30 Newsreader A key Westpac survey shows our economy will slow d Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 2KY 0:30 Newsreader A key survey indicates Australia's economy will so Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 4:16 Reason & Doyle Melbourne Institute/Westpac Index is beginning to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
22/08/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0:47 David Koch The Westpac Melbourne Institute Economic Index has Dr. Peter Summers - Leading Index  
21/08/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 2:00 Rob Young Reserve Bank Governor Ian McFarlane has warned of Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
21/08/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 0:34 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index is showing a Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
21/08/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 2:08 Deborah Kennedy The Westpac Melbourne Institute leading index drop Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
21/08/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 2:06 Ian Henderson Westpac Melbourne Institute leading index dropping Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
21/08/2002 SBS (Melbourne) 1:54 Mary Kostakidis The positive outlook for the economy has taken an Peter Summers - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
17/08/2002 West Australian p. 46 Alan Thornhill Australian shoppers have been frightened by Wall S Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Wall St jitters shake shoppers
17/08/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Consumer confidence also slumped to its level of o Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
16/08/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 12 Morgan Mellish Consumer inflationary expectations survey showed e Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation expectations, confidence dip
16/08/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Matt Wade Consumer inflation expectations for the next 12 mo Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation relief gives RBA room to move
15/08/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 1 Katharine Murphy and Luke Collins Index of Consumer Sentiment showed consumer confid Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Costello warns about US risks
15/08/2002 Australian General News p. 2 Sid Marris For the second consecutive month the survey showed Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment US double-dip fear to 'Stall rate rise'
15/08/2002 The Age P. 4 Richard Salmons and Tim Colebatch A survey of consumer sentiment conducted by Westpa Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Share jitters ease rate pressure
15/08/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 39 Ian Lovett The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment No US panic here: All Ords rebounds to small loss in quiet trade
15/08/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Matt Wade Consumer confidence sank 3.9 per cent this month, Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers hold on to their cash amid economic gloom
15/08/2002 Business News p. 25 Fleur Anderson Consumer sentiment index has fallen for the second Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment That US gloom won't go away
14/08/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 0:45 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute of consumer confid Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:50 Newsreader Consumer confidence in Australia appears to be at Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:05 Newsreader Westpac says that the index has fallen by 3.9% to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
14/08/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 2:10 Garry Wilkinson Qantas shares are under pressure, following the go Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:00 Newsreader The key measure of consumer confidence has returne Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:00 Newsreader Consumer confidence in Australia appears to be at Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 1:01 Newsreader Consumer confidence appears to be at its lowest eb Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:47 Newsreader Wetspac and the Melbourne Institute have released Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1:06 Newsreader A key measure of sentiment has fallen for a second Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0:11 Newsreader There's been another drop in consumer confidence i Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 0:46 Emma Alberice Consumer sentiment is down according to the Westpa Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 0:13 Deborah Kennedy New data from the Westpac Melbourne Institute show Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:48   Index of Consumer Sentiment has fallen 3.9% this m Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 2GB (Sydney) 2:02 Phillip Clark Lots of Australians feeling gloomy to new Westpac- Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:24 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of Consumer Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:48 Newsreader Consumer confidence is lower, according to the Wes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 774 3LO 0:49 Newsreader The Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 2NC (Newcastle) 0:57 Adele Hodge Household spending in Australia could be poised to Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0:54 Newsreader The Consumer Sentiment Index, has fallen a furthe Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
14/08/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0:40 Newsreader There are further reasons for the Reserve Bank to Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
14/08/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0:55 Newsreader A key measure of sentiment has fallen once again f Westpac - Melbourne Institute Leading Index  
10/08/2002 Weekend Australian p. 22 Sophie Morris Peter Dawkins is one of the five prominent economi Director Peter Dawkins MIAESR A PM and his voices of reason
05/08/2002 The Age p. 1 Eli Greenblat More than two-thirds of Victorian are finding it i ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving Report Money worries bring no saving grace for hard-up Victorians
01/08/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 24 John Stensholt Consumer fears about global uncertainty will outwe Westpac - Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment What's next?
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  July 2002
31/07/2002 The Age p. 2   More people said they would sink their extra savin ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving Report Cash flash
29/07/2002 The Australian p. 32 Sid Marris The Howard Government is facing the growing number Melbourne Institute research paper Mind the growing gap
29/07/2002 The Age p. 4 Barbara Drury It could take between one year and 30 for investor ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving Report In an unfathomable deep end
27/07/2002 Courier Mail p. 77   MI index of economic activity rose in May for the Westpac/Index of economic activity On the mend
25/07/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 2 Toni O'Loughlin Home owners can expect a reprieve after yesterday' Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Steady inflation, US panic keeps rate increase on hold
25/07/2002 The Age p. 1 Josh Gordon Interest rates could be hold for the rest of the y Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Rates hope amid shares gloom
25/07/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 15   This is a fairly modest fall in the [consumer sent Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Yes, they said it
24/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1100hrs Newsreader Australian share market has wiltered in the face o Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1051hrs Sally Loane Workers can now refuse excessive overtime after a Professor Mark Wooden, Labour Market Economists, Melbourne Institute  
24/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1033hrs Newsreader There's been a big early slide on the ASX Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1305hrs Newsreader Australian share market has not been able to shake Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1202hrs Newsreader Economic Activity has slowed as australian share m Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1201hrs Newsreader Inflation in Australia has slipped back a notch Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1707hrs Newsreader Leading index for May which shows a fall and the r Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1715hrs Mark Colvin The RBA is expected to sit on its hands over offic Peter Summers, Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1800hrs Newsreader The rate of economic growth is slowing Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1802hrs Compere Leading index for May shows that the rate of econo Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 1819hrs Mark Colvin The Australia stock market slump is likely to unde Peter Summers, Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
24/07/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1827hrs Sandy McCutcheon Mark Wooden says that the ACTU got "rolled" by the Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Australia talks back
24/07/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1101hrs Newsreader Economic activity has slowed, with Evans saying th Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Melbourne) 1247hrs Highfield & Hall A study has found that all too often, policy maker Rosanna Scutella, Melbourne Institute  
20/07/2002 The Age p. 3 Phillip Hudson John Howard has joined the social debate of our ti Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute Striking a balance for a fertile future
20/07/2002 Courier Mail p. 74 Economic Briefing Consumer sentiment fell to 109.9 in July down from Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment down in July
20/07/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 11 Matt Wade & Michael Bradley Consumer sentiment edged a little lower this month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Shoppers take to great indoors and retailers couldn't be happier
19/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 11 Morgan Mellish Consumers' inflation expectations edged higher in Westpac/MI Survey of Inflationary Expectations Inflation expectations edge higher
19/07/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 15   Consumer inflation expectations rose in July after Westpac/MI Survey of Inflationary Expectations Inflation fears loom
19/07/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 27   Consumer inflation expectations rose in July after Westpac/MI Survey of Inflationary Expectations Inflation index rises
18/07/2002 The Age p. 1 Josh Gordon Consumer confidence took a tumble this month follo Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rate rises dent sentiment
18/07/2002 The Age p. 4 Lucy Beaumont The dollar failed to draw momentum from United Sta Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Australian dollar drifts down against raft of currencies
18/07/2002 The Australian p. 2 Sid Marris & Geoffrey Newman The turbulence on world stock markets, fears of dr Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Jitters may put rates on hold
18/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 6 Morgan Mellish Consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest leve Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment PM optimistic as consumer confidence bottoms out
18/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 19 Craig James A key piece of economic data, consumer confidence, Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Greespan the straight shooter
18/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 22 Joyce Moullakis Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen 2.7% t Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment $A drops as offshore traders lose interest
18/07/2002 Courier Mail p. 25 Tim Smith Australian consumer sentiment has fallen in July a Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Market turmoil hits consumer July sentiment
18/07/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 0614hrs Reason & Doyle Westpac and the Melbourne Institute have said that Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/07/2002 The Australian p. 19 Geoffrey Newman Consumer confidence fell 2.7% in July, but economi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Captives of Wall Street hammered
18/07/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 0654hrs Emma Alberici Consumer sentiment is down according to the Westpa Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/07/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Matt Wade Rising interest rates and turmoil on world financi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consuemrs keep the faith in face of world tormoil
17/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1202hrs Newsreader Downturns are being witnessed today, both on the A Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1104hrs Newsreader There has been a fall in the latest measure of con Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 0902hrs Newsreader Australian households appear less secure about own Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 2SM (Sydney) 1202hrs Newsreader Melbourne Institute survey has found a fall in con Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1204hrs Newsreader Bill Evans says that consumer sentiment is down 2. Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1501hrs Newsreader There are signs of ongoing strength in consumer co Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1502hrs Newsreader There are signs of ongoing resiliance in consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1620hrs Steve Austin Consumer sentiment is down 2.7%. Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1625hrs Steve Austin Consumer sentiment is down 2.7%. Dr John Anderson, Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 SBS (Melbourne) 1848hrs Mary Kostakidis Consumer sentiment down Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1918hrs Newsreader Finance report Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 2034hrs David Koch The latest consumer confidence survey showed a dro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/07/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1808hrs Gavin Wood Consumer confidence has fallen in June Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/07/2002 The Australian p. 11 Alan Wood Make our health services market-friendly and consu John Freebairn's speech at the Melbourne Institute round table on health policy at the end of June. Ailing system crying out for a dose of robust competition
16/07/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0915hrs Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment ind Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 24 Martin Petty Most Australian economists believe the strong econ Melbourne Institute forecasts Strong economy, earnings buoy outlook
15/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 24 Cherelle Murphy Australian economists do not expect monetary polic Peter Summers, Melbourne Institute, "The Fed will be in absolutely no hurry to start tightening." Australia and US travelling down different paths
15/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 25 Cherelle Murphy An improvement in business spending plans and stro Melbourne Institute Analysts tip a buoyant new year
15/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 21 Cherelle Murphy A key indicator of household spending is the focus Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Household spending takes centre stage
13/07/2002 The Weekend Australian p. 39 Teresa Ooi Research shows that property has made a dramatic r ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Shares or bricks and mortar?
12/07/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 1920hrs Rod Young ING and Melbourne Institute have found that more p ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
12/07/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1918hrs Ian Henderson Household finance figures ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
12/07/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 1854hrs Mark Colvin The latest employment and unemployment figures sho Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute, full and part time work debate  
12/07/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1749hrs Mark Colvin A rise in part time work in the latest ABS figures Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute, full and part time work debate  
12/07/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1644hrs Kevin Naughton Peter Summers talks about the recent performance o Peter Summers, Melbourne Institute, ING Melbourne Institute Household Saving Report  
09/07/2002 The Age p.1 Sharon Kemp Trustees have been told to invest more funds in in ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Steer super to foreign equities trustees told
08/07/2002 West Australian p. 4 Minh Lam West Australian's prefere to invest their savings ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Investors save as houses
08/07/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 2 Matt Wade Interest in buying shares has slumped and jittery ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Jittery investors turn to bricks and mortar
08/07/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 49   Australian households are more likely to invest an ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Savings find home
08/07/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 7 Craig James Australia's love affair with real estate appears t ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Passion for property still rising
08/07/2002 The Age p. 1 Josh Gordon Australian households are losing faith in sharemar ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Investors on new tack, away from shares
08/07/2002 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 2350hrs Anne Fullwood New research suggests that Australian households a ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
08/07/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1920hrs Newsreader Households are more likely to invest any new savin ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
08/07/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1908hrs Newsreader Investors are reportedly losing faith in the share ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
08/07/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 1608hrs Newsreader Investors are losing faith in the stock market in ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
08/07/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1403hrs Newsreader Investors are losing faith in the share market ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report  
05/07/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Melbourne) 1219hrs Highfield & Hall Cost of living survey: common factor is that all c David Johnson, Melbourne Institute  
01/07/2002 Uni News p. 1 Jason Major Australian public and the nation's 'elite thinks a Mariah Evans, Jonathan Kelley, Australia Social Monitor, MIAESR Public's view fo life eludes big thinkers
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  June 2002
30/06/2002 Sunday Age p. 1 Richard Webb Business leaders have warned urgest efforts are ne Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Business told to act
28/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 25 Cherelle Murphy Australian research has found that a saver's perso Mark Harris, Joanne Loundes and Elizabeth Webster, Melbourne Institute Pessimists saving up for a rainy day
28/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 23 Mark Davis Australia's improving unemployment rate has masked Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute, Australian Economic Review Job figures mask jump in non-working housholds
27/06/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 20 Toni O'Loughlin The economy is set to continuye steaming along at Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
27/06/2002 Canberra Times p. 15   New figures yesterday showed the Government's plan Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
27/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 4 Morgan Mellish Index shows a slight weakening in the pace of grow Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
27/06/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 20   Despite higher interest rates, consumer sentiment Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
27/06/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 14   Higher interest rates have not dampened the mood o Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Happy, but no house-hunting
26/06/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1208hrs Newsreader Australia can expect an economic growth of 4% unti Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1204hrs Newsreader A key forward indicator of the Australian economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 62 Alan Mitchell Tom Rice told the MI Forum that the role of the go Business Economics Forum, Melbourne Institute The Healthier Alternative
26/06/2002 West Australian p. 39 Charlie Wilson-Clark Aboriginals continue to have the poorest access to Melbourne Institute will publish Professor Money's report Aboriginal health still poor: study
26/06/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1104hrs Newsreader There are indications Aust can maintain an economi Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Melbourne) 1101hrs Newsreader There are indications Aust can maintain an economi Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1101hrs Newsreader There are indications Aust can maintain an economi Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1029hrs Matthew Abraham & David Bevan Economic activity is up. Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1858hrs Ian Henderson Economic activity is up. Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity ABC News
26/06/2002 Canberra Times p. 22 Simon Grose Even among Catholics, support is strong for stem-c Australian Social Monitor, Mariah Evans and Jonathan Kelley Howard's call for stem-celll research has public backing
26/06/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1330hrs Newsreader A key forward indicator of the Australian economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
26/06/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1311hrs Newsreader A key forward indicator of the Australian economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
25/06/2002 The Australian p. 26 Simon Hayes Market mwatchers are predicting more misery in the Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity It's hard times for hardware
25/06/2002 2SM (Sydney) 0935hrs Howeard Sattler A survey of 7500 people shows that only a third of Australian Social Monitor  
24/06/2002 SBS (Melbourne) 1850hrs Mary Kostakidis Report on Fortune magazine article on US economic Don Harding, Melbourne Institute  
24/06/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 41   Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower a Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Overseas weakness, uncertainty to keep pressure on market
24/06/2002 West Australian p. 29   Economic activity due for release Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/06/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Melbourne) 1218hrs Highfield & Hall Only 19% believe that the stockmarket is the safes Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The World Today…
24/06/2002 Courier Mail p. 15 Fleur Anderson Investors should brace themselves for a tough star Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Wall st tailspin may hit All Ords
23/06/2002 Sunday Age p. 12 Wendy Tuohy There is a long term trend emerging of people turn Pete Summers, Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Hey, big spender
22/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Indexes of economic activity due out Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Navigator
22/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 54 Cherelle Murphy The wealth of older Australians almost doubles bet ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Baby boomers: relaxed and comfortable
22/06/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 13 Jim Hanna Survey showing that consumer sentiment is still ri Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment More rate hikes coming - economists
21/06/2002 2NC (Newcastle) 1316hrs Carol Duncan Professor Jonathan Kelley, talking about when Aust Jonathan Kelley, Melbourne Institute, Australian Social Monitor  
21/06/2002 Canberra Times p. 22   Business and consumers remained positive about Aus Westpac/MI Survey of Inflationary Expectations Business outlook positive: surveys
21/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 36 Philip Baker The prospect of even higher interest rates has res Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Investors make the big switch
21/06/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 21   Consumers and businesses remain positive about Aus Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Profits climb despite rates
21/06/2002 Canberra Times p. 22 John-Paul Moloney Consumers remain optimistic about the domestic eco Westpac/MI Survey of Unemployment Expectations It's a steady day for 47,000 bargain hunters
20/06/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 0736hrs John Kenneally & Tony McCarthy Potential home buyers are deciding to stash their    
20/06/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 25   Consumer confidence still rising despite two rises Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence still high, Rate rises likely to continue
20/06/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 32   Consumer sentiment strong, but was offset by a dro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aussie dollar rallies on US equity weakness
20/06/2002 The Australian p. 5 Duncan Macfarlane The white-hot housing market may bew about to cool Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Red hot homes fire set to go out
20/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 5 Katharine Murphy Aust consumers ramin suprisingly buoyant despite r Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment high, housing weaker
20/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 23 Craig James Consumer sentiment 2.5% rise Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers close to teflon plated
20/06/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 28   The Australian dollar moved higher yesterday, rall Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Dollar clambers back above US56c
20/06/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Toni O'Loughlin Homeowners and high-incpome earners are feeling th Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Homeowners fret, but younger spirits are soaring
20/06/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Michael Bradley Two interest rises have done little to dent consum Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consuming passion s run hot but not across the board
20/06/2002 The Age p. 2 Stephen Dabkowski Consumers have shrugged of the latest interest rat Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Interest rates likely to rise
20/06/2002 Canberra Times p. 15   A survey showing consumer confidence still rising Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer resilience points to rate rises
20/06/2002 Courier Mail p. 23 Fleur Anderson Australians appear unfazed by two interest rate hi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence triggers RBA dilemma
20/06/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1919hrs Vivian Schenker The improvement of job prospects are nto flowing e Mark Wooden, Rosanna Scutella, Guyonne Kalb  
20/06/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 2   Consumer confidence still rising despite two rises Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence rising
20/06/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1024hrs John McNamara Responds to predictions that boom in real estate c Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
20/06/2002 ABC South West WA (6BS) (Bunbury) 0819hrs Newsreader Although jobless rate is decreasing, evidence sugg Rosanna Scutella, Guyonne Kalb, Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
19/06/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1605hrs Newsreader Recent interest rate rises are affecting the housi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1603hrs Newsreader A third official increase in interest rates is exp Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1501hrs Newsreader Another interest rate rise a searly as next month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN 1901rs   Recent interest rate rises are affecting the housi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 2031hrs David Koch Consumer Sentiment survey is up 2.5% in June Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1803hrs Newsreader Interest rate rises are starting to affect the hou Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1755hrs Philip Clark Consumer sentiment index suggests consumer confide Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN 1703hrs Newsreader Increase of 2/5% this month, fuelling fears of an Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1602hrs Newsreader A third consecutive rise in interest rates could b Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1305hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment index has produced an unexpecte Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 1605hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence remains strong according to th Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1705hrs Newsreader Another interest rate rise a searly as next month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 2205hrs Newsreader Peter Costello has welcomed a 2.5% jump this month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 1916hrs Tony Eastley Consumer sentiment has risen 2%, however housing s Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne) 1205hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment shows no significant change Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1205hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence remains buoyant Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1100hrs Newsreader Only small rise in consumer confidence Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 720 6WF (Perth) 1000hrs Newsreader Consumer sentimetn Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1200hrs Newsreader Rise in $A is helping a rise in consumer confidenc Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 7LA (Launceston) 1200hrs Newsreader Rise in $A is helping a rise in consumer confidenc Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1205hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 1214hrs Jane Hutcheon Consumer confidence rising Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1303hrs Spencer Howson Consumer sentiment still high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 2000hrs Newsreader Peter Costello has welcomed a 2.5% rise in consume Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
19/06/2002 Colac Herald p. 11   The latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savin ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report New report reveals poor support for super savings
17/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 17 Cherelle Murphy Measures of consumer and business sentiment will o Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Snapshots of economic confidence
17/06/2002 Courier Mail p. 13 Matthew Hart Economists have raised their expectations of GDP g Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Growth in GDP expected
16/06/2002 Sun-Herald (Sydney) p. 28 John Synnott Consumer sentiment will be released and will measu Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead…..
13/06/2002 The Age p. 7 Karen Kissane Most Australians support using foetal tissue in me Mariah Evans, Jonathan Kelley, Australia Social Monitor, MIAESR Use of foetal tissue attracts wide support
08/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 54 Cherelle Murphy and Craig James RBA's decision to lift interest rates was designed ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Rates are rising…and home is where the hurt is
06/06/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 28   More must be done to find politcal and business le TOP Conference, Melbourne Institute Ideas leadership wanted
06/06/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 44 James Thomson When it comes to government assistance, there is w Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Car industry safe from tariff cuts
04/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 1 Emma Connors and Stephen Long Leading research shows that poorly handled job she Downsizing: Is it Working for Australia? and The Contours of Restructuring and Downsizing in Australia, Peter Dawkins and Craig Littler When downsizing becomes risky business
01/06/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 41 Susan Owens The biggest spenders are those between 45 to 54, c Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Big spenders usher in an age of silver retail service
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  May 2002
29/05/2002 The Australian p. 15 Peter Jonson Cutting the top marginal rate fo income tax to 30% Melbourne Institute Slash tax to secure prosperity
23/05/2002 Canberra Times p. 15   Australian economy remains strong with the momentu Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Economy in good shape
23/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 26 Joyce Moullakis A flood of US and domestic buying saw the Australi Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity US60c in sight for surging $A
23/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 7 Katharine Murphy The buoyancy of the Australian economy was confirm Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Index shows strong growth
22/05/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1102hrs Newsreader There is more evidence of the continuing momentum Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1438hrs Chris Smith The economy is looking strong Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 1400hrs Newsreader The nation's economy looks good Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1332hrs Newsreader The Government's confidence in the state of the ec Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1203hrs Newsreader Indexes lends some credence to the Government's co Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1201hrs Newsreader Indexes lends some credence to the Government's co Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1201hrs Newsreader Government confidence in the state of the economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1103hrs Newsreader There is more evidence of the continuing momentum Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 1920hrs Deborah Kennedy The latest Westpac/MI index of Economic Activity s Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1904hrs Newsreader Australia's jobless rate is tipped by the Westpac Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1903hrs   An economic survey suggests Australia's unemployme Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 6WF (Perth) 1707hrs Newsreader Index of Economic Activity shows growth in Austral Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
22/05/2002 Triple J (Perth) 1700hrs Newsreader Leading index suggests the overall unemployment ra Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
18/05/2002 Courier Mail p. 34 Craig Johnstone The government seems to be behind the "sandstone" Brendan Nelson and Ian MacFarlane, TOP Conference Where there's an elite, there's an agenda
18/05/2002 Personal Investro (website)   Dr David Clark UNSW Westpac consumer sentiment index a useful bell wet Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Australian Economy: what to watch
16/05/2002 SBS (Melbourne) 1851hrs Anton Enus Australian believe inflation to rise above four an Peter Summers, Inflationary Expectations World News
16/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 5 Mark Davis Consumer sentiment has remained resilient despite Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment still strong
16/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 30 Craig James Consumer would do well to factor in worst case sce Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Feisty buyers ignore warnings
16/05/2002 The Australian p. 2 Sid Marris Consumers have shrugged off the fears of higher mo Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confident consumers shrug off rise
16/05/2002 The Age p. 8 Tim Colebatch The federal government's bean counters have a habi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rubbery figures may add some bounce to budget
16/05/2002 6WF (Perth) 0843hrs Liam Bartlett Discusses budget announcement of changes to the PB David Johnson, Melbourne Institute  
15/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1301hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence remains high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1203hrs Newsreader There is more evidence of households remaining rel Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1102hrs Newsreader Rise in official rates seem to have left consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1101hrs Newsreader Rise in official rates seem to have left consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1100hrs Newsreader Rise in official rates seem to have left consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1031hrs Newsreader Rise in official rates seem to have left consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 6WF (Perth) 1000hrs Newsreader Rise in official rates seem to have left consumer Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC News 2014hrs Ian Henderson Consumer confidence Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1817hrs Denis O'Kane Consumer confidence Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1701hrs Newsreader Suprisingly buoyant consumer market Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1608rs Newsreader Federal Budget has had little impact on consumer c Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1604hrs Newsreader Federal Budget has had little impact on consumer c Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1504hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence remains high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/05/2002 6WF (Perth) 1504hrs Newsreader Federal Budget has had little impact on consumer c Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/05/2002 The Australian p. 11 Peter Dawkins The wages safety-net decision won't help low-incom Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, Five Economists Poor sop for the worst off
13/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 48 Rochelle Burbury Consumer retail spending has recovered Retail Probe Bright outlook for retail spending for next 12 months
13/05/2002 The Australian p. 28 Geoffrey Newman Raised interest rates were blamed for driving up b Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wages will be closely watched
10/05/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 1821hrs Mark Colvin Peter Dawkins espouses the benefits of tax credits Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute  
10/05/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0955hrs Geraldine Doogue Mark Wooden talks about the financial and industri Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Life Matters
09/05/2002 The Australian p. 10 Agenda The budget will test the Government's resolve to r TOP Conference Budget offers chance for reform focus
09/05/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1722hrs Mark Colvin Peter Dawkins espouses the benefits of tax credits Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute  
08/05/2002 Weekly Times (Vic) p. 85 Bill Pyle Neither agriculture nor mining made the agenda at TOP Conference Let's educate the educators
08/05/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 36 Robin Bowerman People are keen to invest in real estate ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Investors rush to snap up property
06/05/2002 West Australian p. 33 Brett Lane A calm stockmarket and rising house prices have co ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Punters shuffle out of scrip into houses
05/05/2002 Sun-Herald (Sydney) p. 9 Robin Bowerman People are keen to invest in real estate ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Bricks and mortar still leading the field
04/05/2002 Canberra Times p. 1 Verona Brugess A third of the federal budget goes to FaCS, and th HILDA, Social Policy Research, Melbourne Institute Skills sharing set to benefit future families
04/05/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 48 Annette Sampson With more an dmore people following the same leade ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Hot stocks crank up roller-coaster
04/05/2002 West Australian p. 16 Letters The government should support all women who choose Social Monitor, Melbourne Institute  
03/05/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 80 Cherelle Murphy Unemployment is a major cause of stress, but havin Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research  
02/05/2002 City Weekly (Vic) p. 8   Nearly one in six Australian children live in a ho Peter Dawkins, TOP Conference, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Dole houses
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27/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 33 Barrie Dunstan City real estate is widely regard and promoted as ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Beyong the high-rise
27/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 35 Jacquie Hayes Australians are saving more and are still able to ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report No wonder Australians are a nation of super cynics
25/04/2002 Canberra Times p. 13 Nick Gentle How much the interest rates will rise was a matter Pete Summers, Don Harding, Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum You can bet on rate rise: experts
25/04/2002 The Australian p. 2 Sid Marris Peter Summers said there was no sign the economy w Pete Summers, Melbourne Institute CPI figures will lock in a rates hike
25/04/2002 The Age p 2 Tim Colebatch Chris Richardson reveals that the federal budget h Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity, Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum CPI rise signals swift rate hike
25/04/2002 The Age p. 8 Tim Colebatch Yesterday's inflation numbers will not alter the f Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum, Canberra Researve must act on rates to underline independence
24/04/2002 Courier Mail p. 25 Stephen Downie The love affair with shares is cooling as Australi ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Capricious punters turn to real estate
24/04/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 39 Stephen Downie The love affair with shares is cooling as Australi ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report There's no place like home for life savings
24/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 51 Barrie Dunstan The real estate market has continued to take over ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Property preferred by savers
24/04/2002 The Australian p. 1 Jacquie Hayes Shares are out of favour, real estate's running ho ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Share market cools but property gets hotter
24/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1103hrs Newsreader Solid levels of economic growth Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/04/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1103hrs Newsreader Further indicators of the continuing strength of t Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/04/2002 ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga) 1031hrs Anne Delaney Economic activity has come in at an annulised 7% f Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/04/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 16        
24/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1032hrs Newsreader Indicator figures show good news for Aust economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
24/04/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 16   The threat of higher interest rates and rising pet Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence Stumbles
22/04/2002 Uni News p. 1 Christina Buckridge A deregulatory agenda offer the best chance to imp TOP Conference, Alan Gilbert Deregulate higher ed urges VC
20/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 9 Sue Mitchell and Peter Kormendy Strong consumer sentiment and reduced competition Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment:investors shop till it drops
20/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 18 Agenda Tony Abbott says that the reluctance of Australian TOP Conference Maternity leave is about our future
20/04/2002 Canberra Times p. 5 Jenna Price Changing the retirement age or abolishing it altog Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, HILDA We're not work-shy but we're retiring
19/04/2002 Canberra Times p. 24 Business News Australian consumers' expectations about inflation Westpac/MI Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation rate
19/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 9 Cherelle Murphy australina consumers have expressed further optimi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Employment confidence, inflation worries grow
18/04/2002 West Australian p. 41 Belinda Tasker and Ruth Williams Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Blue chips, US buoy market
18/04/2002 Canberra Times p. 1 Lincoln Wright Despite consumer sentiment falling, economists sti Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers wary, but rate rise likely anyway
18/04/2002 Courier Mail p. 23 Matthew Hart Disappointing sales for retailers, with speculatio Westpac.MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Sales slow for retailing giant
18/04/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 6 Matt Wade Prospect of higher interest rates and rising petro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence rattles by fears of rates rises
18/04/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 67 Matthew Hart Disappointing sales for retailers, with speculatio Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rate fears hit Harvey Norman
18/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 26 Joyce Moullakis Prospect of higher interest rates and rising petro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Bonds take cue from rate rises, recovery signals
18/04/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 4   Prospect of higher interest rates and rising petro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment dropping
18/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 3 Cherelle Murphy Prospect of higher interest rates and rising petro Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rate fears blamed for mood slump
18/04/2002 The Australian p.20 Geoffrey Newman A %5 fall in consumer sentiment, ending 5 consecut Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Waltzing in step with Wall st
18/04/2002 The Australian p. 2 Sid Marris A %5 fall in consumer sentiment, ending 5 consecut Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rate rise fears tip a bucket on optimism
18/04/2002 The Age p. 3 Josh Gordon Consumer sentiment has taken a tumble for the firs Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence nose-dives
18/04/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 22 Informer Research shows an increasing polarisation of work Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Poverty depends on your job
18/04/2002 2SM (Sydney) 1201hrs Newsreader Consumer expectations of inflation have risen to 4 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 2034hrs David Koch Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1918hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1620hrs Glen Bartholomew Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1332hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1309hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1205hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1203hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1203hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 2SM (Sydney) 1202hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 Triple J (Melbourne) 1202hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1208hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1103hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 7ZR (Hobart) 1101hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1100hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1035hrs Susan Mitchell Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1202hrs Newsreader Speculation about interest rates may be the reason Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1030hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/04/2002 ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga) 1030hrs Anne Delaney Consumer confidence fell in March by 5% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 28 Paul Kelly, Editor at Large Globalisation is a more decisive force for cutting TOP Conference Anti-globalisers lag behind
10/04/2002 The Australian p. 10 Letters Australian universities hoard knowledge and preven TOP Conference  
10/04/2002 The Australian p. 10 Letters The Australian and Melbourne Institute should be c TOP Conference Grand Plan
09/04/2002 The Australian p. 19 Robert Gottliebsen Ian Macfarlane forecast that commodities might pro TOP Conference Undoing what big Don done
06/04/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0814hrs Business Report, Zoe Daniels Peter Summers believes that the decision to old ba Pete Summers, Melbourne Institute  
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 8 Ian Henderson Higher land and payroll taxes or an increase in th John Freebairn, Graeme Samuel, Rod Maddock, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Tax system not working to its potential or our benefit
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 8 Sid Marris Pete Summers says the economy was cruising rather Peter Summers, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic, TOP Conference Economoy on cruise control and road clear
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 16 Letters Will the government listen to Ian Macfarlane regar TOP Conference Time to listen on uni reform
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 16 Letters The Melbourne Institute talkathon dodged the quest TOP Conference  
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 17 Paul Kelly, Editor at Large Its time to end the disconnect in Australian polit TOP Conference, Peter Dawkins, David Johnson, Tony Abbott, Simon Crean, Ian Macfarlane, Alan Gilbert, Bruce Chapman It's time to shut the rhetoric-action gap
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 19 George Megalogenis Beautiful sets of figures abound, but the fee-good TOP Conference Good life under the gun
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 20 Peter Dawkins Things look good but, to keep going we need a comb TOP Conference, Peter Dawkins (full length pictures of Peter) Hard heads, soft hearts
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 21 Alan Wood Are tuckered out with old industries and an agiein TOP Conference, Dean Parham, Ian Macfarlane, Don Harding, Steve Dowrick Grey Expectations
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 22 Kistine Gough Economists agree 5 per cent unemployment is a real TOP Conference, Mark Wooden, Tony Abbott, Peter McDonald Jobless on the sidelines
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 22 Jeff Borland No significant change in people's perceptions of j Jeff Borland, TOP Conference  
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 22 Vanessa Walker You can have all the work incentives for sole pare TOP Conference, Amanda Vanstone Poverty traps
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 23 Mike Steketee Some argue that a largely childless society would TOP Conference, Ian McDonald The problem with people
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 24 John Kerin Universal health cover is bursting at the seams. S TOP Conference System in need of a transplant
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 25 Jane Richardson Everyone agrees the key to becoming a smarter nati TOP Conference In the cash-flow know
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 26 Richard Yallop Everybody knows we must cut greenhouse gases, and TOP Conference Carbon: slash or burn
06/04/2002 Weekend Australian p. 16 Agenda Australians need to understand that change is nece TOP Conference Opportunity to set course for prosperity
06/04/2002 Bendigo Advertiser p. 22   Mike Moore argued the road to economic and social TOP Conference Moore urges more trade
06/04/2002 Canberra Times p. 7   Ian Macfarlane speaks of interest rate rises at th TOP Conference RBA waits on data before rates rethink
06/04/2002 Advertiser (Adelaide) p. 19   Opposition Leader Simon Crean put tax credits firm TOP Conference Crean to resurrect tax credits
06/04/2002 Bendigo Advertiser p. 9   Ian Macfarlane made a rare plea on public policy, TOP Conference RBA calls for better education
06/04/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 15   Ian Macfarlane made a rare plea on public policy, TOP Conference Macfarlane calls for optimism
05/04/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 4   Universities in Australia are second-rate because Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Ian MacFarland Gala Dinner address Second-rate unis claim
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 13 Ross Garnaut Economic reform has worked wonders, but our egalit Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Five Economists Negative approach has its attractions
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 13 Mark Latham The assistant shadow treasurer told the Towards Op Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Inequality is a poor target in the war against economic disadvantage
05/04/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 31 Terry McCrann Ken Henry and Ian Macfarlane both made cases for f Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Top duo strongly in tune
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 7 Stuart Rintoul The TOP conference heard that the country is becom Mark Latham, Ann Harding, Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Labouring under the work ethic
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 7 Mike Steketee Australia will continue to enjoy large increases i Ian McDonald, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Ageing no barrier to better living
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 12 Agenda Australia needs to find a policy mix to produce en Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Let's reach consensus on reforms
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 7 Nicole Strahan The popular notion that workplace and economic ref Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Challenge to value of reform
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 1 Sid Marris & Michael Bachelard RBA Governor has called for a fundamental overhaul Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference RBA chief urges uni revamp
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 34 Robert Gottliebsen The corporate siren call of moving offshore is str Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Stan Wallis Some times, home is where the hurt is
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 6 Sid Marris, Mike Steketee, Stuart Rintoul Australia must ensure that the benefits of a healt Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Ross Garnaut, Peter Hollingworth, Nic Frances Share spoils to win backing on change
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 6 Tim Boreham The benefits of corpate global expansion should ou Stan Wallis, Allan Fels, Ian Harper, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference go overseas for success
05/04/2002 MIX FM (Brisbane) 0602hrs Newsreader Melbourne Institute indicates that the Australian Mercer/MI Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
05/04/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1724hrs Jeff Kennett Alan Gilbert discusses Ian Macfarlane's concerns t Towards Opportunity and Prosperity  
05/04/2002 The Australian p. 6 Michael Bachelard Tony Abbott has backed away from the idea of tax c Professor Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Abbott sees no credit in taxing problem
05/04/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1611hrs Jeff Kennett Dr Brenden Nelson discusses Ian Macfarlane's comme Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) P. 65 Bruce Brammall Analysts hope Ian Macfarlane might shed light on h Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference RBA tipped to explain on rates
04/04/2002 The Australian p. 2 George Megalogenis TOP conference will aim to flesh out an agenda for Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Hoping to put the smile into statistics
04/04/2002 The Australian p. 10   Top conference hopes to form a borad consensus for Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Wanted: an agenda for the Australia we deserve
04/04/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 0805hrs Newsreader Senior govt policy makers will attend a conference David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0753hrs Newsreader Senior govt policy makers will attend a conference David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 6WF (Perth) 0705hrs Newsreader Two day conference for business and academics in M David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 0704hrs Newsreader Senior govt policy makers will attend a conference David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0659hrs Newsreader Two day conference for business and academics in M David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 6WF (Perth) 0532hrs Newsreader Two day conference for business and academics in M David Johnson, Melbourne Institute, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0943hrs Julie McCrossin Professor Drago contributes to the debate about wh Professor Robert Drago  
04/04/2002 Channel 9 (Melbourne) 2306hrs Hugh Riminton Ian Macfarlane has expressed deep concern about th Ian MacFarlane, Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Nightline
04/04/2002 Sky Business Report 2057hrs David Koch Bank of Qld results and the Melbourne Institute Co Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
04/04/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 1746hrs Newsreader Peter Horn thinks Macfarlane will tell those at th Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference AFR Market Wrap
03/04/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 31 Tim Smith Continued strong consumer confidence and suggestio Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers confident
02/04/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 24 Cherelle Murphy and Bill McConnell Majority of local eocnomist believe that local eco Melbourne Institute forcasts Australian dollar, shares, rates all to rise
02/04/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0906hrs Geraldine Doogue Rate of retrenchment and feelings of security are Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, TOP Conference Life Matters
01/04/2002 Gippsland Farmer (monthly) p. 44   Barbecue sales are up and consumer sentiment rose Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Gippland Barbecue boom
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27/03/2002 The Australian p. 13 Mariah Evans Let's give working mothers more choice Mariah Evans, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research No ignoring home truths
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 11 Greg Bourne We need to ask whether the national interest is be Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Brave, imaginateive debate needed to map out our way
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 14 The Agenda Only belatedly have realised that we cannot out sm Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Our paradoxical approach to the environment Environment can't be taken for granted
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 10 Asa Wahlquist Environmental policy is not adapting to the next c Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Our paradoxical approach to the environment Clean and green not all it seems
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 10 Peter Cullen Water seems to be acause of onging bickering betwe Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Our paradoxical approach to the environment Patience runs dry on water gridlock
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 10 Mike Young We're moving closer to the day that everyone will Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Our paradoxical approach to the environment Imagine if we valued ecosystems as if they mattered
25/03/2002 The Australian p. 11 David Kemp Only a global response to climate change will yiel Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Our paradoxical approach to the environment Sustainable future is everybody's business
25/03/2002 The Age p. 9 Caroline Millburn More than two thirds of Australian believe mothers Mariah Evans, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Survey support for mothers at home
21/03/2002 Advertiser (Adelaide) p. 38 Briefly Leading index predicts an interest rate increase Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
21/03/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 63 Bruce Brammall Pressure to raise interest rates has intensified, Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Rates pressure grows as NZ jumps
21/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 10 Mark Davis Virtually all economists now expect the RBA to inc Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Timetable shortens for rates turnaround
21/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 26 Joyce Moullakis and Cherella Murphy Leading index rose to an annualised rate of 7.3% Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity $A thrives as confidence grows
21/03/2002 The Australian p. 24 Geoffrey Newman The derided Australian dollare finally showed sign Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity At last, dithereing dollar dazzles
21/03/2002 The Age p. 4 Tim Colebatch Westpac bank forecast that interest rates in Austr Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Rates may rise as economy picks up
21/03/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 54 Phil Ruthven Consumer and business confidence levsl are high an Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Australia firing on all cylinders
21/03/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 16   Consumer confidence has increased 2.7% during Marc Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Shoppers happy
21/03/2002 Business News p. 2   Consumer sentiment has risen 9.4% in WA in March Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment - States Consumer mood up
21/03/2002 Business News p. 27 Matthew Hart Interest rates may soon rise as soon as next month Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Data may spur early interest rate rise
21/03/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 33   Leading index predicts rate rise Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac tips strong growth in second half
20/03/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1302hrs Newsreader More data is pointing to an imminetn rise in offic Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment - States  
20/03/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1259hrs Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has recorded a 7.3% gro Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 6WF (Perth) 1203hrs Newsreader More signs that RBA interest rates will rise Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1202hrs Newsreader Economic Activity rose 7.3% Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1602hrs Newsreader Further likelihood the Australian Economy is gaini Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1601hrs   Further likelihood the Australian Economy is gaini Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1600hrs Newsreader Chance of interest rates rising has increased Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1600hrs Newsreader Chance of interest rates rising has increased Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 6WF (Perth) 1305hrs Newsreader Economic Activity rose 7.3% Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1704hrs Newsreader Melbourne Institute has predicted a rise in intere Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1701hrs Newsreader A survey of the economy says it will grow Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1659hrs Jim Graham Economic activity index indicates the economy will Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1606hrs Newsreader Economic activity index indicates the economy will Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 2244hrs Tony Jones Interest rates look set to rise after the release Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 2002hrs Newsreader Economic Activity index predicts an interest rate Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/03/2002 CNBC Asia (Melbourne) 1744hrs Newsreader Leading index shows strong economic growth for Aus Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
18/03/2002 Courier Mail p. 15   Australian sharemarket is likely to make a positiv Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Strong wall street likely to strengthen local sharemarket
18/03/2002 West Australian p. 22 In Brief Consumer confidence in WA is at a seven-year high. Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment - States Confidence high
18/03/2002 Bendigo Advertiser p. 8   Investors are still showing some of the caution se Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Positive start to share market predicted
16/03/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 27 Peter Gosnell Consumer confidence rose for a fifth month in Marc Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Gerry clear winner on retail racetrack
16/03/2002 Weekend Australian p. 2   The final touches are being put to the first top-l Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Leader to meet on reform initiate
14/03/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Melbourne) 1835hrs Mark Colvin Economists have noted another surge in jobs growth Pete Summers, Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 1734hrs Mark Colvin Economists have noted another surge in jobs growth Pete Summers, Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2002 Canberra Times p. 15 Graham Cooke Australian investor confidence is surging as they Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Investors look to rosy future
14/03/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 6 Matt Wade Consumers are more confident than at any time duri Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence boom set to fuel growth
14/03/2002 The Australian p. 2 Sid Marris Good economic news is rubbing off with consumer se Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence is booming
14/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 23 Joyce Moullakis Signs that consumers are increasingly confident ab Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Bond sales suggest confidence in upturn
14/03/2002 The Australian p. 24 Geoffrey Newman Hopes that the Australian economy was on the way b Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Big buck bullies a timid dollar
14/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 3 Mark Davis Consumer Sentiment in Australia has risen to its h Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment fiding high
14/03/2002 The Age p. 6 Josh Gordon Australian consumers are bursting with optimism Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Optimistic consumers on a big high
14/03/2002 The Age p. 4 Liz Minchin The dollar slumped below 52 US cents yesterday, to Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Dollar slips below 52 cents as traders look to Japan
13/03/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1917hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment rose in March, may be an intere Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 1916hrs Rod Young Consumer sentiment is at a three month high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 1915hrs Tony Eastley Consumer sentiment is at a three month high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1752hrs Philip Clark Stock market report Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1603hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment jumps by 2.7% this month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1302hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment showing three year high Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1234hrs Chris Smith Consumer sentiment indicates that there will proba Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1205hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment up a further 2.7% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1204hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment survey released Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC 777 3LO (Melbourne) 1201hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment index risen Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1159hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment index is up 2.7% this month Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1103hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment at highest level since 1999 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 5CK (Port Pirie) 1200hrs Cathy parker & David Claughton Consumer sentiment is up 2.7% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1101hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment at highest level since 2000 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1101hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment at highest level since 2001 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1029hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment at highest level since 2002 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 0921hrs Newsreader Australian dollar continues to slide Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 6WF (Perth) 0902hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p.1 Mark Davis Healthy outlook for economy was reinforced by surv Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
12/03/2002 The Age p. 3 Richard Salmons Melbourne Institute has noted a decline in share o Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report ASX chief urges Telstra float
11/03/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 17 Craig James Employment report will be keenly scrutinised by fi Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Jobs data may hasten rate rise
11/03/2002 The Australian p. 12 The Agenda Australia is now in its 11th year of economic expa Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference New agenda would sustain our success
11/03/2002 The Australian p. 9 Steve Bracks Victoria is prepared to take more immigrants to bo Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Much to be gained from more Australians
11/03/2002 The Australian p. 9 Tony Cole Fixing the superannuation mess is harder than you Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Pitfalls for an ageing population
11/03/2002 The Australian p. 9 Jenny Macklin Paid maternity leave would arrest the declining bi Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Make it easier for working women to be mothers too
11/03/2002 The Australian p. 8 George Megalogenis What matters most in the debate over increased imm Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Let us avoid picking the wrong model
06/03/2002 The Australian p. 13 Five Economists Tony Abbott's ideas should lead to a wage-tax trad Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Just the way to cut unemployment
04/03/2002 The Australian p. 12 The Agenda Education is at the top of the agenda for Toward O The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Education topes agenda for a wealthy nation
04/03/2002 The Australian p. 4 Deborah Hope Australians overwhelmingly support research on emb Mariah Evans, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Most back stem-cell research
04/03/2002 The Australian p. 8 George Megalogenis Could a sensible inheritance be the best way of en Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Rising cost of staying in top league
04/03/2002 the Australian p. 8 Brian Anderson The Nation needs a well-developed scientific base Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Wy mobile phones won't fix our hang-ups
04/03/2002 The Australian p. 9 Bruce Chapman The time has come to apply a HECS-style charge acr Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Up-front fee mortgages the system
04/03/2002 The Australian p. 9 Peter Costello An open, flexible economy is the best environment Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Smart moves boost a clever country
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25/02/2002 The Australian p. 8 George Megalogenis Protagonists in the pverty debate must suspend the The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Poor logic deepens the divide
25/02/2002 The Australian p. 12   Economic reforms introduced into Australia since 1 The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference, Five Economists/Peter Dawkins Empower the poor to better themselves
25/02/2002 The Australian p. 9 Ken Henry Globalisation is finally bridgin the gap between r The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Globalisation shows off its good side
25/02/2002 The Australian p. 9 Mark Latham Australian was known as a world leader in welfare The Australia/ Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Empower communities to change the neighbourhood
25/02/2002 The Australian p. 8 Peter Dawkins Reducing the number of households where no one has Peter Dawkins, Rosanna Scutella, Melbourne Institute/The Australian Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference many approaches to a bright, inclusive future
25/02/2002 The Australian p. 8 Ann Harding Many researcher believe poverty increased during t The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Research highlights a nation growing apart
21/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 25 Corinne Lim & Philip Baker Inflationary expectations are the lowest since 199 Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity and Westpac/MI Survey of Inflationary Expectations Droopy $A disappoints the bulls
20/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1304hrs Newsreader More indicators of the strength of the economy aft Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/02/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1303hrs Newsreader Index indicates a strengthening economy Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/02/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1302hrs Newsreader Further indications of the economy's ongoing stren Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/02/2002 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 1219hrs Jane Hutcheon Discusses latest index and its positive influence Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/02/2002 HO FM (Tasmania) 1200hrs Newsreader Index indicates the Australian economy will contin Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
20/02/2002 2UE (Sydney) 1101hrs Newsreader Economy will continue to grow but at a slower pace Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity  
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 13   The speakers for the conference. Ian Macfarlane, Tony Abbott, Ken Henry, Allan Fels speaking at The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 13 Gary Banks Education, trainign and research are the three big Gary Banks, Chairman of Productivity Commission, will chair and speak at a session of the Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Complacency the enemy in maintaining the miracle
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 12 Graeme Samuel The losers from competition reforms must be looked Graeme Samuel, president of the National Competition Council, will present a research paper on Structural Adjustment Assistance Policy equips economy for global marketplace
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 12 Bob McMullan Investment in human capital and the information te Bob McMullan is federal shadow treasurer and speak at Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference The more productive we are, the better off we'll be
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 12 George Megalogenis John Howard and Peter Costell must sustain the ref Article is part of The Agenda for the Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Back to the dollars and sense
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 14 Agenda The Australian begins debate on an agenda that wil The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Bold agenda best defence of properity
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 13 Mark Wooden Consensus on enterprise bargaining comes from the Mark Wooden/The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Reforms have enabled us to work smarter
18/02/2002 The Australian p. 12   The Australian outlines the TOP conference and The The Australian/Melbourne Institute Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
18/02/2002 Uni News p. 1   The Government is making billions of dollars profi Dr David Johnson, Dr Roger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute Government makes money from university education
15/02/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p.2 Toni O'Loughlin Despite the best emploment result in over a decade Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expectations Jobs figures tell strange tale of boom and gloom
15/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 5 Alan Mitchell Full-time employment has turned the corner, but th Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Job scene not as good as figures suggest
15/02/2002 The Australian p. 30 Geoffrey Newman Traders reacted well to reassuring employment data Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Dollar thrives on jobs figures
14/02/2002 The Age p. 8 Josh Gordon Peter Costello warns not to underestimate the seve Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Costello urges caution over economy
14/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 3 Mark Davis Householders remain optimistic about the economic Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers still confident
14/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 25 Cherelle Murphy and Philip Baker Bonds struggle and the australian dollar is under Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment $A back under pressure, bonds struggle
14/02/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 2 Toni O'Loughlin Despite concerns about the stockmarket, consumers Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence leaps ahead
14/02/2002 Canberra Times p. 19   Australian consumers are optimistic Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aussie optimism
14/02/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1002hrs Newsreader Australian consumers remain optimistic despite rai Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 5DN (Adelaide) 1002hs Newsreader Australian consumers remain optimistic despite rai Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 2019hrs John Mangos Employers are taking on more staff, Tourism is mak Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1705hrs Newsreader Effort by Coles Myer to improve fortunes appears t Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC Western Queensland (Longreach) 1632hrs Newsreader 4th Consecutive month rise of consumer sentiment Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) 1631hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment rises for the 4th consecutive m Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 6WF (Perth) 1605hrs Newsreader Effort by Coles Myer to improve fortunes appears t Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1605hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment rises for the 4th consecutive m Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 6PR (Perth) 1401hrs Newsreader Red Treasuer takes credit for the 13% rise in cons Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Interviewee: Peter Costello
13/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1332hrs Compere Fourth consecutive rise in consumer sentiment Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1220hrs Highfield and Hall Coles Myer has revealed sales figures on track to Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1206hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment rises for the 4th consecutive m Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 6WF (Perth) 1205hrs Newsreader Westpac Melbourne Index of Consumer Sentiment Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 2SM (Sydney) 1202hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence remains high. Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1137hrs Sally Loane Finance report with Peter Martin, mentions the con Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 6WF (Perth) 1105hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment up despite emerging signs of to Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1102hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment up despite emerging signs of to Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1102hrs Newsreader Australian consumers appear to be maintaining high Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 6WF (Perth) 1804hrs Newsreader Coles Myer sales up 10% Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1823hrs Gavin Wood Consumer sentiment has risen four months in a row Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 Sky (Melbourne) 1904hrs John Mangos Employers are taking on more staff, Tourism is mak Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/02/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1904hrs Newsreader Coles Myer sales up 10% Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
11/02/2002 Advertiser (Adelaide) p. 26   Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment rel Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Diary
11/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 2   Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment rel Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economics
11/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 17 Cherelle Murphy Market players and economists are at odds about th Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment RBA to shine light on rates direction
09/02/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 48   Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment rel Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment In the week ahead
07/02/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 5 Simon Evans and Rochelle Burbury Low interest rates and competition among car maker Melbourne Institute Retail Probe Car sales race to new record
03/02/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0908hrs Matt Peacock Report on those who migrate into Australia by over Professor Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Background Briefing
02/02/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 19   Business and consumer surveys are limited in what Westpac/Melbourne Instiute consumer surveys Surveys limited in outlook: RBA
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29/01/2002 Radio National (Melbourne) 0924hrs Geraldine Doogue Peter Dawkins discusses his remedy for reducing jo Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Life Matters
26/01/2002 West Australian p. 2 Sue Fitzgerald Surge in home sales in the latest quarter is in li Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentimetn Home sales index surges
24/01/2002 The Australian p. 1 Geoffrey Newman Hopes of an interest rate cut have been banished Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Inflation ends hope for rate cut
24/01/2002 Courier Mail p. 2 Kate Hannon Treasurer warns of higher unemployment Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Treasurer warns of build-up in jobless
24/01/2002 Herald Sun (Melbourne) p. 73 Bruce Brammall Inflation rise rules out cuts in interest rates Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Inflation rears its head
24/01/2002 The Age p. 5   Leading index indicates that growth will be mainta Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Index suggest growth slowing
24/01/2002 Canberra Times p. 17   Leading index has signalled the Australian economy Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Westpac index tips robust economy for early 2002
24/01/2002 The Age p. 1 Stephen Dabkowski Interest rates could soon rise after a dramatic an Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Inflation shock sparks fears on interst rates
24/01/2002 The Age p. 32 The Economy Leading Index was 4.7% in November, well above its Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Activity indexes suggest growth will slow
24/01/2002 Business Review Weekly p. 16   Consumers still confident Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers still confident
24/01/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 17   Rise in inflation lifts the economy, but rate cuts Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Prices curtail rates hope
24/01/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 26   Leading index indicates the economy will remain ro Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Thinktank predicts happy year
24/01/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 2   Rise in inflation lifts the economy, but rate cuts Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Inflation rise unexpected
24/01/2002 Warrnambool Standard p. 19   Leading index indicates the economy will remain ro Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Economy still robust
24/01/2002 Bendigo Advertiser p. 8   Rise in inflation lifts the economy, but rate cuts Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Inflation hike ends hope of rate cuts
24/01/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 15   Interest rates now set to rise, economic pundits p Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Inflation spike axes rate cut aspirations
24/01/2002 Ballarat Courier p. 15   Leading index indicates the economy will remain ro Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac Index tips a rebound
24/01/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 33   Leading index indicates the economy will remain ro Westpac/MI Indexes of Economic Activity Economy to remain robust in first half
23/01/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1203hrs Newsreader Economic indicators suggest Aust. Should continue Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1031hrs Sally Loane Index suggests the Australian economy will continu Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 4KQ (Brisbane) 1503hrs Newsreader Aust economy set to boom according to leading inde Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1202hrs Newsreader Healthy rate of growth in the first half of the ye Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 0930hrs Susan Mitchell Index indicates that the economy will maintain its Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1106hrs Newsreader Leading index for November still showing growth Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1002hrs Newsreader The growth rate in the leading index of economic a Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
23/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 1003hrs Newsreader Leading index finds growth rate of 4.7% for Decemb Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity  
22/01/2002 The Australian p. 15 Peter Dawkins The debate over poverty measures sheds light on po Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference Make rewards worth the effort
21/01/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 26   Technology stocks come under pressure Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Technology stocks feel heat of Nasdaq slide
21/01/2002 The Herald Sun p. 61 Jim Baynes and Fleur Anderson Westpac/MI will release leading index Westpac/MI Index of Economic Activity Hi-tech elite take a hit
21/01/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1710hrs Kerri Phillip Working age population shrinking and Australia may Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research  
18/01/2002 The Australian p. 18 Ian Henderson It seems that surveys of business andconsumer sent Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Putting a confi-dent in surveys
18/01/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 8 Cherelle Murphy Sentiment indicators largely reflected past econom Peter Summers, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic Surveys 'of little value'
18/01/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 4 Toni O'Loughlin Consumers optimistic about the economy, but depres Westpac/MI Unemployment Expectations Number of jobless stays low, but fears about security grow
18/01/2002 Sydney Morning Herald p. 22   Business and consumer surveys are limited in what Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Surveys no good as crystal balls, says RBA
17/01/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 0704hrs   Consumer confidence survey released yesterday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/01/2002 Mercury (Hobart) p. 24   Strong rise in Consumer Confidence may lead to rat Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Mortgages look on hold
17/01/2002 Canberra Times p. 2   Home owners unlikely to get mortgage relief after Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economists rule out new year rate cut
17/01/2002 Courier Mail p. 2 John McCarthy Low interest rates and boom in housing sector have Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence rebounds
17/01/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 17 Corinne Lim $A sank, despite rise in Consumer Sentiment Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment $A surge risks running out of steam
17/01/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 1 Cherelle Murphy and Joyce Moullakis Consumers may drive Australia's relative strong ec Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment consumer set to drive economy
17/01/2002 The Age p. 15 Peter Saunders and Kayoko Tsumori Henderson Poverty line is a flawed measure Henderson Poverty Lines Poverty lines tangled
17/01/2002 The Australian p. 2 Duncan Macfarlane Consumer more optimistic than before Sep 11 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Public ready to loosen purse strings
17/01/2002 Daily Telegraph p. 17 Andrew Papadatos Consumer confidence good for budget retailers, but Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Retailers back consumers
17/01/2002 The Age p. 1 Stephen Dabkowski Australian consumers are optimistic Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Cheery outlook for Oz: survey
17/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 0753hrs Newsreader Official employment figures released Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/01/2002 ABC 774 3L0 (Melbourne) 0711hrs Tony Roberts Discusses the Consumer Sentiment Index Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
17/01/2002 Border Mail (Albury Wodonga) p. 25   Economists are ruling out a interest rate cut afte Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer optimism means no rate cut
17/01/2002 Geelong Advertiser p. 32   Economists are ruling out a interest rate cut afte Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Interest cut unlikely as confidence soars
17/01/2002 Bendigo Advertiser p. 6   Economists are ruling out a interest rate cut afte Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence up
17/01/2002 3AK (Melbourne) 1014hrs Robert Hicks Consumer sentiment at highest for some time Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1609hrs Compere Further recovery in consumer confidence is seen as Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1602hrs Newsreader Further recovery in consumer confidence is seen as Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 1505hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment has risen 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1304hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence is continuing to rebound Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1303hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence in the economy appears to be f Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1303hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence continues to bounce back after Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1302hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence rises 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 6WF (Perth) 1301hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence rises 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 7ZR (Hobart) 1300hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence rises 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 2CC (Canberra) 1205hrs Newsreader ACT Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a strong rebo Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1205hrs Newsreader Third consective monthly rise in a key measure of Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 1204hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence in Australia is still gaining Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1004hrs Newsreader Further recovery in consumer confidence is seen as Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 2GB (Sydney) 1901hrs Newsreader Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Confidence mentioned Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 Channel Ten News (Sydney) 1735hrs Wilson & Belling Consumer sentiment rises in January Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1503hrs Newsreader A rise of consumer confidence Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1403hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence growing after Sep 11 Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 1308hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence appears to have been fully res Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 2NC (Newcastle) 1304hrs Adele Hodge Consumer confidence continues to bounce back after Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1204hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence up 3.3%, may be a delay in int Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne0 1204hrs Newsreader Westpac/MI survey shows a rise in consumer confide Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 HO FM (Tasmania) 1201hrs Newsreader Westpac/MI survey shows a rise in consumer confide Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 i98 FM (Wollongong) 1201hrs Nicole Charleton Consumer sentiment rises thanks partly to low inte Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 6WF (Perth) 1103hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence index has recorded three conse Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1102hrs Newsreader Consumer confidence has surged on the back of Aust Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 666 2CN (Canberra) 1101hrs Newsreader A strong rebound is continuing in the level of con Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 2UE (Sydney) 1101hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment has risen for the third month i Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane 1100hrs Newsreader Third consective monthly rise in a key measure of Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1032hrs Newsreader Lift to consumer sentimetn in the Melbourne Instit Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1028hrs Newsreader Lift to consumer sentimetn in the Melbourne Instit Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 891 ABC (Adelaide) 1002hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment up 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 6PR (Perth) 1002hrs Newsreader Consumer sentiment has risen Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 1000hrs Newsreader Strong rebound in consumer sentiment for third con Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga) 1030hrs Anne Delaney Consumer sentiment has risen 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 6WF (Perth) 1607hrs Newsreader Three months of consecutive growth in consumer con Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 Channel 10 (Melbourne) 1728hrs Darren Lunny & Mignon Henne Consumer Sentiment shows rise of 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 2MCE Bathurst 1702hrs Jen Lacey Consumer Sentiment shows rise of 3.3% Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
16/01/2002 ABC 702 2BL (Sydney) 1631hrs Richard Glover Rise in Consumer Sentiment may indicate a delay in Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/01/2002 The Age p. 2 The Week Ahead Consumer Sentiment will be released on Wednesday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead in the News
14/01/2002 The Australian p. 28 What's On Consumer Sentiment will be released on Wednesday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/01/2002 Australian Financial Review p. 15 Stephen Koukoulas Consumer Sentiment will be released on Wednesday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment Focus on jobs, confidence data
14/01/2002 Sun-Herald (Sydney) p. 68 Hannah Edwards Consumer Sentiment will be released on Wednesday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment The week ahead……
14/01/2002 Courier Mail p. 14   Consumer Sentiment will be released on Wednesday Westpac/MI Survey of Consumer Sentiment/Inflationary Expectations The Week
09/01/2002 The Australian p. 27, Higher Education Dorothy Illing New report shows that universities benefit the com David Johnson, Roger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute Unis 'more than pay their way'
07/01/2002 The Age p. 2   Economic Survey Dr Peter Summers, Melbourne Institute Economic Survey
02/01/2002 The Australian       Towards Opportunity and Prosperity Conference  
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