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Media Coverage - 2005

Date Newspaper/
TV/
Radio		 Page No/
Program		 Article by Subject Staff Interviewed/
Reported &/or
MIAESR Product cited		 Headline
  December 2005
26/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.67 Tracie McPherson South Australian saving habits ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report SA the leader where savings are concerned
24/12/2005 Northern Territory News p.4   Christmas budgets ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Don't blow the budget
23/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity A rebiew of this week's Australian Economic data
22/12/2005 Border Mail p.35   The Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economic rowth to be relaint on export success
22/12/2005 Australian p.20   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economics
22/12/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.26   Australian Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economy growth on track
22/12/2005 Age p.3 Shane Wright The economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Growth sets poser for RBA
22/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Fleur Anderson Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Motor sector to start off cautiously
21/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Australia's Economic growth Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Aust economic growth likely to be around trend in 2006 - index
21/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright the economy Westpac-Melboiurne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Exepectations Contradictory econonomy continues its confusion
21/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright Index rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Contradictory econonomy continues its confusion
21/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:06 PM Newsreader Australian Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:08 PM Newsreader Australian Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:03 PM Newsreader Australian Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:02 PM Newsreader Economic growth Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:14 AM Newsreader Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:20 PM Eleanor Hall The Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:31 AM Nick Rheinberger The economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
20/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Prices are tipped to rise in December Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Buisness Diary
20/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Index rose Westpac-Melboiurne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Exepectations Buisness Diary
20/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Buisness Diary
20/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Fall in Conumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Buisness Diary
19/12/2005 West Australian p.34   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Business Diary
19/12/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary
19/12/2005 Australian p.3 Clara Pirani Mariah Evans on HILDA Mariah Evans, Melbourne Institute More pay for mums who put off babies
19/12/2005 Courier Mail p.1 Erica Thompson Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Retailers want to hear registers jingle
19/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.49   Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Petrol price drop eases inflation fears
19/12/2005 Herald Sun p.7 Mary Bolling and Kamahl Cogdon Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Shoppers defy gloomy predictions: a long good buy
19/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.46 Emma Ambler ING/MI savings report ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Warning on extra debt this Christmas
19/12/2005 Australian p.28   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity What's On
19/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Preview of this week's Australian economic data
18/12/2005 Sunday Times p.62   ING/MI savings report ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Big splurge even bigger
18/12/2005 Sunday Mail p.33 Daryl Passmore Unemployment Roger Wilkins Extend job, say part-time workers
18/12/2005 Sunday Canberra Times p.13 Ingrid Jonach Domestic Violence Bruce Headey Fathers seek help over Christmas
18/12/2005 Sunday Mail p.33 Daryl Passmore Consumer culture generates longer working hours Prof Mark Wooden Life on the treadmill
18/12/2005 Independent Weekly p.15   Interest rates Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Rate worries
17/12/2005 Age p.21   ING/MI savings report ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report A merry credit to all
17/12/2005 Age p.23   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
16/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations Inflation expectations A rebiew of this week's Australian Economic data
16/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report A rebiew of this week's Australian Economic data
16/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expectations Unemployment expectations A rebiew of this week's Australian Economic data
16/12/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.29   Debt increasing over Chrsitmas time ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Christmas bills at $1000
16/12/2005 Hobart Mercury p.49   Debt increasing over Chrsitmas time ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Christmas debt may last longer than gifts
16/12/2005 Canberra Times p.17   Christmas spending greater than in 2004 ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Christmas shoppers spend $600m more than last year
16/12/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Decline in inflationary expecations due to petrol price decrease Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumer expectations decline
16/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary of Australian finance events from Dec 18 - Dec 24
16/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.27 Peter Weekes Petrrol prices and the inflation rate ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Easing petrol prices helps put a cap on inflation rate
16/12/2005 Daily Telegraph p.73   Decline in inflationary expecations due to petrol price decrease Melbourne InstituteSurvey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Fuel price quells inflation jitters
16/12/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.25   Debt increasing over Chrsitmas time ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Household debt load heaver
16/12/2005 Age p.3 Peter Weekes Household debt ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Inflation anxiety on the wane
16/12/2005 Age p.3 Peter Weekes Decline in inflationary expecations due to petrol price decrease Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation anxiety on the wane
16/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence NewsAlert
16/12/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.29   Decline in inflationary expecations due to petrol price decrease Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Price rises may slow
16/12/2005 Daily Telegraph p.24 Jenny Dillon NSW household finances ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Private debt at record levels
16/12/2005 Herald Sun p.77   Debt increasing over Chrsitmas time ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Spending rises at Christmas
16/12/2005 Weekend Australian p.18 David Uren Tax reform John Freebairn Tax debate hotting up
16/12/2005 Herald Sun p.84 Fleur Anderson Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Too many coats
16/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.62   Freebairn on tax reforms John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Treasurer must seize tax nettle
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Garry Shilson-Josling The economy and markets Melbourne InstituteSurvey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
15/12/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gorden Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aarning on deficits
15/12/2005 West Australian p.10 Clyde Russel Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Another year of economic growth tipped
15/12/2005 Border Mail p.38   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence slips
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire Buisness & Finance   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity DIARY of Aust finance events from Dec 18 to Dec 24
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire National Johnny Barrington ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Fed: Tis the season to be …wasteful?
15/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Fleur Anderson Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Interest rate fears sap confidence
15/12/2005 Business Review Weekly p.82   Consumer culture generating longer work hours Melbourne Institute Married to the job
15/12/2005 5AA (Adelaide) Mornings Newsreader News Mark Wooden NewsAlert
15/12/2005 ABC 666 (Canberra) Morning Alex Sloan News Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
15/12/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:00 Sky News Newsreader News Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
15/12/2005 96 FM (Perth) 13:00 News Newsreader News Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
15/12/2005 Sea FM Gold Coast (Gold Coast West) 16:00 News Newsreader News Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
15/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) The World Today Eleanor Hall Tax reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
15/12/2005 Radio 2 (National Australia) The Bottom-Line Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/12/2005 Daily Telegraph p.60   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rates more worrying than fuel prices
15/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.22 Chris Young Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rates talk buyos $A
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Credit card, mortages and car finances debt rose in December quarter ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Tis the season to spend money: Aussies slip deeper into debt
15/12/2005 Australian p.4 David Uren Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Trade deficit 'will fix itself'
15/12/2005 Business Review Weekly p.74   Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Work Limitations
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Tim Smith Decline in inflationary expecations due to petrol price decrease Melbourne InstituteSurvey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations WRAP- Petrol price fall helps lower inflation expectations: survey
15/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Tim Smith Decline in consumer sentiment despite decrease in petrol prices- higher interest rates now of more concern. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment WRAP- Petrol price fall helps lower inflation expectations: survey
14/12/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Belinda Tasker Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Castello ready to unbeil latest economy forecasts
14/12/2005 AAP Newswire National Belinda Tasker Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Castello ready to unbeil latest economy forecasts
14/12/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) First Edition   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) Sky Business Report David Koch Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 09:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 10:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Sydney (Sydney) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Sydney (Sydney) 11:30 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Sydney (Sydney) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 GOLD 92.5FM (Gold Coast) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 13:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 13:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 16:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 9:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) Mornings Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) ABC News Virginia Haussegger Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Tim Smith Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment WRAP - sentiment slips in Dec as consumers focus on interest rates
13/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aust bonds open weaker ahead of Macfarlane speech, FOMC decision
12/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationery Expectations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationery Expectations Preview of this week's Australian economic data
12/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Preview of this week's Australian economic data
12/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.35   PPP contracts PPP contracts Research
12/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.43   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report The Week Ahead
12/12/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Thursday
12/12/2005 Herald Sun p.26   Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Thursday
12/12/2005 Age p.2   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Thursday
12/12/2005 Courier Mail p.20   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Thursday
12/12/2005 Herald Sun p.27   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Thursday
12/12/2005 Australian p.30   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Thursday
12/12/2005 Courier Mail p.17   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Today
12/12/2005 Australian p.28   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Today
12/12/2005 Courier Mail p.18   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
12/12/2005 Herald Sun p.25   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
12/12/2005 Australian p.29   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
12/12/2005 Age p.2   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
12/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute October Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute October Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge A rebiew of this week's Australian Economic data
12/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.22   Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Bad choices for work
12/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.37   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationery Expectations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationery Expectations Business Dairy
12/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.36   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Business Dairy
12/12/2005 West Australian p.35   Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Business Didary
12/12/2005 West Australian p.34   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Business Didary
12/12/2005 Age p.2   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Monday
12/12/2005 Herald Sun p.24   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Monday
12/12/2005 Age p.30 Ruth Williams Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Mum's the word
12/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Preview of this week's Australian economic data
10/12/2005 Age p.3 Jessica Irvine Gender pay divide Australian Economic Review Glass ceiling shows few signs of cracking as the gender pay divide gets even wider
10/12/2005 Age p.1 David Rood and Shane Green University rankings Melbourne Institute La Trobe uni chief's global roaming queried
10/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.38 Jessica Irvine AER - gener pay divide AER New laws may widen gener gap amoung low paid
10/12/2005 Courier Mail p.41 Alex Tilbury ING/MI savings report ING Direct - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Queensland households top 'big spenders'
10/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.43   Westpac/Melbourne Institute on unemployment Westpac/Melbourne Institute on unemployment The Week Ahead
10/12/2005 Age p.2   Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Thursday
09/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   ING/MI savings report ING/MI savings report Diary of Aust finance events from Dec 11 - Dec 17 update
09/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.43   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence The Week Ahead
09/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations survey Diary of Aust finance events from Dec 11 - Dec 17 update
09/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Unemployment expecations Diary of Aust finance events from Dec 11 - Dec 17 update
09/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Diary of Aust finance events from Dec 11 - Dec 17 update
08/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.13 Stuart Mackenzie ING/MI savings report Melbourne Institute New funds lure savers by keeping it simple
08/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.10 Barrie Dunstan HILDA - retirement and superannuation HILDA Retirees still come up short in retirement
07/12/2005 Age p.5 Denise Cullen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Don't shop til the price drops
06/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.5 Denise Cullen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Don't shop til the price drops
06/12/2005 Australian p.29 Simon Hayes Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Shops set for Nanna spending spree
06/12/2005 Australian p.25 Kevin Andrusiak TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Sleepy start for daze traders
06/12/2005 Australian p.25 Kevin Andrusiak TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Surging gold bolsters bourse
06/12/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gorden TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge As miners ride the boom, domestic economy digs its own grave
06/12/2005 Canberra Times p.13   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Drop in fuel price helps settle November inflation
06/12/2005 Australian p.20   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Economics
06/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Fed: RAA set to give mortgage holders early Xmas present
06/12/2005 AAP Newswire National   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Fed: RAA set to give mortgage holders early Xmas present
06/12/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.10 Shane Wright TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Homeowners' early Xmas gift
06/12/2005 Ballarat Courier p.16   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation stabilises
06/12/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.47   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation staeady at 2.9pc
06/12/2005 Hobart Mercury p.17   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation within RBA target
06/12/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.18   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Monthly inflation stailises
06/12/2005 Shepparton News p.11   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates expected to stay on hold
06/12/2005 Canberra Times p.13 Shane Wright TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge RBA set to play Santa on rates
05/12/2005 Herald Sun Business News   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge The Week Ahead
05/12/2005 Australian Business News   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge What's On
05/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Australia's inflation rate stablises in November - report
05/12/2005 West Australian p.35   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Business Diary
05/12/2005 Courier Mail Business News   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Diary
05/12/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) Drive Grant Cameron IR Legislation Prof Mark Wooden NewsAlert
05/12/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) Statewide mornings Virginia Trioli TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge NewsAlert
05/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Preview of this week's Australian economic data
05/12/2005 Financial Standard p.13 Benjamin Ong Wages Melbourne Institute Rates to stay on hold
03/12/2005 Sydney Morning Herald Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge The Week Ahead
01/12/2005 Daily Telegraph p.57   HILDA HILDA Brief Case
01/12/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Novermber Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Diary of Australian finance events from Dec 4 - Dec 10
01/12/2005 Age p.2 Rod Myer Road networks Melbourne Institute Get the show on the road, says ConnectEast boss
01/12/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Life Matters Kate Evans Welfare Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/12/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.6   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Petrol squeezes budgets
01/12/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Retailers sell more, but petrol burnt plenty of October income
01/12/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 David Bassanese Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Road to recovery may be a long one
01/12/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.32   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Spending rebounds - petrol still squeezing the budget
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  November 2005
30/11/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Life Matters Kate Evans Poverty Lines Bruce Heady, Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
30/11/2005 Australian p.43 Gavin Brown University rankings Melbourne Institute Quality no match for veto power
30/11/2005 Australian p.1 George Megalogenis Tax Melbourne Institute Treasurer's long list of taxation failures
28/11/2005 Channel 31 News and Current Affairs Newsreader Poverty Bruce Headey, Public Economics Forum  
28/11/2005 Age p.7 Meaghan Shaw Wooden on IR Reform Prof Mark Wooden Make or break for the unions
28/11/2005 Australian p.28 Florence Chong Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment Markets to reach for the sky this week: analysts
28/11/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.17 Dr Nicholas Gruen Wooden on IR Reform Prof Mark Wooden We're on the crab walk of progress IR Scapegoat
26/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.20 George Megalogenis Lower paid workers have faster rising tax Melbourne Institute All stick, no carrot
26/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.6 George Megalogenis Winners and losers Melbourne Institute Bracket creep still trapping batterls
26/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.1   Lower paid workers have faster rising tax Melbourne Institute Inside
26/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.31 Blair Speedy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Retail's wild yuletide ride
25/11/2005 Daily Telegraph p.36 Malcolm Turnbull Tax costings Melbourne Institute Time is ripe to answer a taxing question
25/11/2005 Australian p.15   Freebairn on tax John Freebairn Tinkering at the edge
25/11/2005 Australian Broker p.6   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Under lock and key
23/11/2005 Courier Mail p.21 Nicholas Gruen Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Wednesday view
22/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Ben Potter Freebairn on Industrial Relations (fair pay commission) John Freebairn Welfare, tax fair game for fair-pay chief
21/11/2005 Herald Sun p.19 John Ferguson Industrial Relations - majority of Victorians will be aged 65 or more in 2030 Melbourne Institute Brave new world
21/11/2005 Canberra Times p.11 Bettina Arndt Moriah Evans on married happier than defactos (HILDA) Mariah Evans Mothers need to warn their daughters about 'marriage lite'
18/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.89 Peter Roberts R&D; and Intellectual Property scoreboard R&D; and Intellectual Property scoreboard Ingenuity brings bacon home
17/11/2005 Business Review Weekly p.81   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Consumer confidence rebounds
17/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Leading index suggests 2006 economic growth better than 2005
17/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Fleur Anderson Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Lower pay rises dispel rate fears
17/11/2005 Age p.6 Martin Boulton Freebairn on Telstral 'downsizing' John Freebairn PM under fire for Telstra job remarks
17/11/2005 Australian p.20   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Services
16/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Fleur Anderson Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report IR reform seen as brake on wage growth
16/11/2005 4BU (Bundaberg) 7:30 News Christa Brindle Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report NewsAlert
16/11/2005 West Australian p.5 Clyde Russell Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Reform will ease the pressure, bosses say
16/11/2005 Australian p.8 David Uren Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Staff on contract lead pay stakes
16/11/2005 Canberra Times p.17   Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report steady wages growth expected to peg rates
16/11/2005 Warrnambool Standard General News   Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Wages rising
16/11/2005 Hobart Mercury p.25   Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Wages steady
16/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report WRAP-wage index figures confirm inflation pressures stalling
15/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Garry Shilson-Josling Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
15/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Annual wages growth steady in November - survey
15/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Garry Shilson-Josling Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Labour market fading as potetial rate-hike trigger
15/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.21 Richard Hemming Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Metal shortages drive miners
15/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Sam Holmes Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages report Steady wages growth expected to keep RBA on rates sideline
14/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
14/11/2005 West Australian p.30   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report Business Diary
14/11/2005 West Australian p.31   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Business Diary
14/11/2005 Herald Sun p.34   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report Business news
14/11/2005 Herald Sun p.35   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Business news
14/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report Diary
14/11/2005 Courier Mail p.20   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary
14/11/2005 West Australian p.14 Bettina Arndt Married are happier (Evans) HILDA Marriage Lite just not the real thing
14/11/2005 Herald Sun p.18 Bettina Arndt Married are happier (Evans) HILDA Marriage Lite takes heavy toll
14/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fleur Anderson Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Pay rises may up interest rates
14/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report Preview of this week's Australian economic data
14/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Preview of this week's Australian economic data
14/11/2005 Age p.2   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report The Week Ahead
14/11/2005 Age p.3   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
13/11/2005 Sunday Telegraph p.24 Jim Dickins IdeaWorks Melbourne Institute Night out no longer part of our plans
13/11/2005 Sunday Times p.66   Retail Probe Retail Probe Spending up close to home
12/11/2005 Suydey Morning Herald p.44 Matt Wade Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Don't worry' line on petrol price isn't sinking in
12/11/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report The Week Ahead
11/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) The World Today Eleanor Hall US restrictions on AWB John Freebairn NewsAlert
11/11/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.13   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer inflationary expectations survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer inflationary expectations survey Inflation concerns ease
11/11/2005 Australian p.22   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Services
11/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
11/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations Aust unemployment expectations dip in Nov - survey
11/11/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.27 AAP Consumer Inflationery Expectaion Consumer Inflationery Expectaion Consumers less wary about inflation
11/11/2005 Australian p.22   Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations Economics
11/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.72 Rowan Callick HILDA on Feeling safe Living in Australia Survey Howard's Australia, it's relaxed and fearful
10/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer unemployment expectations survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer unemployment expectations survey AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
10/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Aap Markets report for Thursday, November 10, 2005
10/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer unemployment expectations survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer unemployment expectations survey Aap Markets report for Thursday, November 10, 2006
10/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Aust inflation expectations ease in line with petrol prices
10/11/2005 Hobart Mercury p.25       Consuming cinfidently
10/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Melbourne Institute wages report Melbourne Institute wages report Diary of Aust finance events from Nov 13 - Nov 19
10/11/2005 Australian p.22   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Economics
10/11/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Falling prices lure back first home buyers
10/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.27 Tim Findlay Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Grey clouds hang over earnings
10/11/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.2 Jessica Irvine Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Interest rate threat as property market surges
10/11/2005 Canberra Times p.17 Shane Wright Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Petrol price drop lifts Aussie spirits
10/11/2005 Business Review Weekly p.40 Craig Roberts Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Sales and prifits surge
10/11/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Signs of life in housing market
10/11/2005 Business Review Weekly p.70 Kath Walters Freebairn on tax John Freebairn Tax take soars
10/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Fleur Anderson Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Ti's a gas - confidence up again
10/11/2005 Age p.6 David Rood Universtiy scavenger hunt Melbourne Institute index of institutions Uni Scavenger hunt 'offensive, sexist'
09/11/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.17 Peter Martin Wooden on Idustrial Relations Mark Wooden A swing too far from the bad old days
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey AAP markets report for Wednesday, November 9, 2005 - 2 Sydney
09/11/2005 Australian p.25 Dorothy Illing University rankings Melbourne Institute ANU and Melbourne hold their ranking lead - Tables favour research
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Aust bonds open stronger, finding support in US treasuries
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Consumer confidence makes sharp recovery in November
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Consumer sentiment rises sharply in Nobember: survey
09/11/2005 Australian p.33 Ross Williams & Nina Van Dyke University rankings Melbourne Institute Criteria for selecting the leaders
09/11/2005 Various (Canberra) Canberra   Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC South East SA (Mt Gambia) 12:30 News Fidelis Rago Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) ABC News Juanita Phillips Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 14:30 News Newsreader Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Costello says petrol prices unlikely to push up Dec CPI
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Fed: Petrol price drop boosts consumer sentiment
09/11/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 18:00 News Newsreader Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 19:00 News Newsreader Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment NewsAlert
09/11/2005 Riverine Herald 15:00 News Newsreader Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) The World Today Eleanor Hall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC Tropical North (Mackay) Morning show Melissa Maddison Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 10:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 10:30 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 13:00 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 7:45 News Newsreader Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) Today Tracy Grimshaw & Karl Stefanovic Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey NewsAlert
09/11/2005 Australian p.8 Dorothy Illing University rankings Melbourne Institute Older universities top rankings
09/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19 Nicholas Gruen Wooden on Idustrial Relations Mark Wooden Pain will lead to blame
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Petrol price drop boosts consumer sentiment
09/11/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey  
08/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 David Bassanese Petrol Prices affecting spending habits Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey Another $7 a week is not so shocking
07/11/2005 Australian p.28   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey What's on
07/11/2005 Australian p.28   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey What's On
07/11/2005 Australian p.28   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations What's On
07/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19 Patrick Lion Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Sting lurks in economic data
07/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Diary
07/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Diary
07/11/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Diary
07/11/2005 Herald Sun p.30   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey The Week Ahead
07/11/2005 West Australian p.34   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Business Diary
07/11/2005 West Australian p.34   Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey Business Diary
07/11/2005 West Australian p.34   Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Business Diary
06/11/2005 Independent Weekly p.9   HILDA survey HILDA Survey We're taling about my generation
06/11/2005 Sunday Herald Sun p.92 Jim Dickins Retail Probe Retail Probe Homes at heard of trend
06/11/2005 Sunday Telegraph p.97 Jim Dickins Retail Probe Retail Probe Luxury goods spree
06/11/2005 Age p.11 Wendy Taylor HILDA - 1/3 of all full time workers would prefer fewer hours HILDA Survey Short, sharp, working blocks improve efficiency
05/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.1 Brad Norington, Steve Lewis Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Costello hiding Treasury IR report
05/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.45 Alan Mitchell Consumer Inflationery Expectaion Consumer Inflationery Expectaion RBA sees danger in tea leaves
05/11/2005 Weekend Australian p.23 Brad Norington Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden A nest of termites
04/11/2005 Age p.10 Paul Gollan Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden IR just one part of workplace reforms
04/11/2005 Australian p.1 Brad Norington Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden A 'far cry' from the NZ workplace
04/11/2005 Australian p.1 Brad Norington Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden A 'far cry' from the NZ workplace
04/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Cherelle Murphy Retail Probe Melbourne Institute Retail sales spring a leak
04/11/2005 Canberra Times p.15 Paul Gollan Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden IR reform on its own will not be enough
04/11/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) AM Peter Kaye Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden NewsAlert
04/11/2005 Radio 2 (National Australia) Radio National's AM Peter Kaye Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden NewsAlert
04/11/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) Early AM Tony Eastley Wooden on Industrial Relations Mark Wooden NewsAlert
03/11/2005 MX(Melbourne) p.13   Retail Probe Retail Probe Spending growth tipped
03/11/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) Sky Business Report David Koc Retail Guay Lim NewsAlert
02/11/2005 Australian p.39 Gavin Moodie International University Rankings Ross Williams and Nina Van Dyke Rankings flawed and silly
02/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Cherelle Murphy Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 due to lower petrol prices TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Falling oil price soothes inflation fears
02/11/2005 Australian p.39 Gavin Moodie International University Rankings Ross Williams and Nina Van Dyke Rankings flawed and silly
02/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 Paul Gollan Wooden on IR (unions) Mark Wooden Unions will have to reinvent themselves
01/11/2005 Age p.2 Josh Gordon Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 due to lower petrol and fruit prices TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Interest rates tipped to stay steady
01/11/2005 Personal Investor p.11 John Kavanagh Investor news Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Buoyant market outlook
01/11/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy & Kean Wong Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 due to lower petrol and fruit prices TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Rate-rise hold expected - for now
01/11/2005 Australian p.25   Inflation and Interest Rates TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Chance of rate rise scratched
01/11/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.30   Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Hip Pocket
01/11/2005 Australian p.34   Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 due to lower petrol and fruit prices TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Inflation drops with price of consumer goods
01/11/2005 Australian p.26   Inflation Gauge fell 0.1 TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Services
01/11/2005 Queensland Business Review p.6   Consumer Sentiment Index at lowest level since March 2003 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Economy - Sentiment Down
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31/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Melbourne Institute Retail Probe Preview of this week's Australian economic data
31/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Preview of this week's Australian economic data
31/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Garry Shilson-Josling Release Date TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
28/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p. 13 Fleur Anderson Freebairn on tax reform John Freebairn Labor proposes cut to top two tax rates
28/10/2005 Herald Sun p.24 Bettina Arndt Men work almost twice as much as women HILDA Lifting the lid on working dads
27/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation defies global oil pressure
27/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 10:10 AM John Laws Wooden on IR laws Mark Wooden NewsAlert
27/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:12 PM Richard Glover IR Laws Mark Wooden NewsAlert
27/10/2005 Business Review Weekly p.21 Tom Skotnicki Freebairn on tax reform John Freebairn Capital Gains
26/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.71 Saul Eslake Wooden on minimum wages Mark Wooden To really work, IR needs other reforms
26/10/2005 Australian p.16 Paul Kelly Wooden on minimum wages Mark Wooden Half measures could thwart equity goals
25/10/2005 Herald Sun p.28 Mathew Charles R&D; and IP scoreboard Melbourne Institute Obesity innovator in top spot
25/10/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.19 Adrian Lowe Freebairn on IR reforms John Freebairn Reforms or a retardant?
25/10/2005 Daily Telegraph p.25   R&D; and IP scoreboard Melbourne Institute Spin-off is top innovator
24/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   R&D; and IP scoreboard Melbourne Institute Metabolic Pharmaceuticals the nations most innovative
23/10/2005 Sunday Times p.66   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Pessimism rises
23/10/2005 Independent Weekly p.16   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Not a season to be jolly
22/10/2005 Weekend Australian p.2 Steve Lewis Samantha Maiden 11% claim 22% work related tax deductions Melbourne Institute Minchinn fights Libs on tax cut
20/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Sue Mitchell Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Woolworths chief warns petrol price will hit food
20/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 William Willitts Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economic setback, but it won't last
20/10/2005 Australian p.22   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Services
20/10/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.31   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Index dips, but growth on track
20/10/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gorden Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economic outlook steady as she goes for the year ahead
20/10/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Interest rates to hold steady, says forecaster
20/10/2005 West Australian p.14 Clyde Russell Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Interest rates to hold steady, says forecaster
20/10/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.19   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 2006 growth 'on track'
19/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Leading index dips below trend in August
19/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.71 Kim Weatherall & Paul Jensen Paul Jenson on patents Paul Jensen Patents system is a lottery, but it's working well
19/10/2005 Ballarat Courier p.76   Savings report Savings report Fewer Victorian households able to save
19/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Carrie LaFrenz Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity WRAP - Leading index dips below trend but 2006 growth on track
19/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:31 AM Kath McKenzie Economic growth prediction of 3.4% in 6-9 months Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
19/10/2005 Age p.2 Josh Gordon Freebairn on IR changes John Freebairn Howard's world vision on workplace justifications looks a little skewed
19/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:04 PM Newsreader Index has fallen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
19/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.71 Kim Weatherall & Paul Jensen Paul Jenson on patents Paul Jensen Patents system is a lottery, but it's working well
19/10/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 10:02 AM Newsreader Solid but unspectacular growth in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
19/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:01 AM Newsreader Solid but unspectacular growth in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
19/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:02 AM Newsreader Solid but unspectacular growth in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity NewsAlert
19/10/2005 Age p.3 Ross Gittins Wooden on IR Changes Mark Wooden Hazy spots on Howard's Way
18/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.59 Duncan Hughes Freebairn on 'Alan Stockdale' John Freebairn Steering Victoria out of crisis
18/10/2005 Australian p.2 Elizabeth Colman Freenbairn on tax John Freebairn Labor targets tax breaks
18/10/2005 Australian p.2 Elizabeth Colman Freenbairn on tax Sustaining Prosperity conference Labor targets tax breaks
18/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.58 Raymond Miles Letter to editor re: Wooden on IR Reforms Mark Wooden Maccas and boiling frogs
18/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 Ross Gittins Wooden on 'IR' reforms Mark Wooden Hazy spots on Howard's Way
17/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.71 Alex Millmow The '5' economists John Freebairn, Peter Dawkins Versatility is Fair Pay chief's dilemma
17/10/2005 Age p.3 Stephen McMahon Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Petrol hike to show in Woolies results
17/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.69 Duncan Hughes Freebairn on 'Alan Stockdale' John Freebairn Legacies of an ideas man
17/10/2005 West Australian p.36   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Business Diary
17/10/2005 Courier Mail p.17   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Diary
17/10/2005 Herald Sun p.30   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
17/10/2005 Australian p.28   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity What's On
17/10/2005 Herald Sun p.19 John Ferguson Shopping Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Shopping mauls us
17/10/2005 Australian p.98   Taxing the wealthy Melbourne Institute (Heady commissioned research in Sept) Simpler and Fairer: the arguments on workplace reform apply equally to tax
16/10/2005 Independent Weekly p.15 Bianca Wordley Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment drops
16/10/2005 Radio 2 (National Australia) 10:02 AM Ross Symonds & Michelle Aleksandrovics Consumers expect prices to rise by 5.2% Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations NewsAlert
16/10/2005 Sunday Times p.64 Cortlan Bennett Household spending and debt in WA ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Debt in WA leaps as savings drop
16/10/2005 Sun Herald p.63 Alex May Property investment ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Downturn gives buyers chance to move back in
15/10/2005 Age p.2   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rates going nowhere
15/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 David Bassanese Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence low but economy still healthy
15/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.50 John Collett Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Monitor
15/10/2005 Canberra Times p.7 Angela Shanahan Decline in Australia's birth rates HILDA Big nuclear family meltdown fuels Lucky Country's population stalemate
15/10/2005 Age p.1 Michael Gordon & Malcolm Maiden Freebairn on 'IR Reforms' John Freebairn The revolution we had to have?
15/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.53   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
15/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.25 Brian Toohey Turnbull supports Freebairn's tax reform John Freebairn What goes out when tax cuts come in
15/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.29 David Marr & Nick O'Malley Wooden on IR Reform Mark Wooden The Real Deal: The Federal Government's blueprint for workplace change is couched in loaded language
15/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fiona Carruthers Wooden on IR Reform Mark Wooden Young, vulnerable feeling most heat
15/10/2005 Age p.2 Ross Gittens Wooden on IR Reform Mark Wooden PM big on WorkChoices hype, but economists have doubts about the reality
15/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.46 Ross Gittins Wooden on IR Reform Mark Wooden Claims for workplace reform look a little rosy
14/10/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.21   Consumers expect prices to rise Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation worry
14/10/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.20   Consumers expect prices to rise Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Petrol price fuels fears
14/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Employment and Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Job losses fuel concerns about economic outlook
14/10/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Employment and Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Slowdown leads to jobless rise
14/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.8 Jessica Irvine Employment and Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Jobs surge grinds to a standstill
14/10/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon Employment and Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Jobs boom ends as the economy softens
14/10/2005 Hobart Mercury p.39   Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation clouds keep Aussie mood less than sunny
14/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.39 David Bassanese Inflation Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumers cool on high inflation
14/10/2005 Riverine Herald p.18   Self-funded retirees HILDA Conference Self-funded
13/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:23 PM Eleanor Hall Australian Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/10/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Australian consumers negative
13/10/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence falls over oil
13/10/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.27   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment at two year low
13/10/2005 Australian p.22   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economics
13/10/2005 Hobart Mercury p.24   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Fiscal gloom denser
13/10/2005 Courier Mail p.14   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Petrol prices spark pessimistic outlook
13/10/2005 West Australian p.4   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Report calls for changes to negative gearing
13/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Cherelle Murphy Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Glum consumers tighten belts
13/10/2005 Australian p.3 David Uren Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment In the red with consumer blues
13/10/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:54 PM Ellen Fanning Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/10/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gordon Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers rocked rates on hold
13/10/2005 Herald Sun p.33 Scott Murdoch Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economic optimism wanes
13/10/2005 Canberra Times p.11 Shane Wright Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence takes a battering
13/10/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 6:14 AM Tracy Grimshaw & Karl Stefanovich Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumers expect prices to rise Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumers expect prices to rise as fuel costs mount-crcts
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumers expect prices to rise Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Second-round inflationary fears are fanned
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Employment and Interest Rates Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Fed: Number in work falls for first time in a year
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright Employment and Interest Rates Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Number in work falls for first time in a year
13/10/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 6:00 AM Newsreader Employment expected to stay at 29 year low of 5% Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 6:00 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 6:32 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 6:33 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 7:00 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 7:00 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 2CC (Canberra) 7:01 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 4BC (Brisbane) 9:01 AM Newsreader Employment growth Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations NewsAlert
13/10/2005 Herald Sun p.13 Ben Packham & Grant McManus IR Reform Roger Wilkins Meal breaks off menu
13/10/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 6:06 AM Mark Beretta & Melissa Doyle Petrol Prices affecting spending habits Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/10/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 7:33 AM Mark Beretta & Melissa Doyle Petrol Prices affecting spending habits Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity DIARY of Aust finance events from Oct 16 to Oct 22 - rpt
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Unemployment index fell slightly Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Consumers expect prices to rise as fuel costs mount-crcts
13/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Unemployment index fell slightly Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Second-round inflationary fears are fanned
12/10/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:18 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence decline Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aust consumer sentiment falls to two-and-a-half year low: Update
12/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence falls over oil, Bali
12/10/2005 AAP Newswire National   Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Fed: Consumer confidence falls over oil, Bali
12/10/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 10:46 AM Anna Coren Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 SKY 2 (National Australia) 8:31 PM David Koch Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:54 PM Ellen Fanning Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 5:19 PM Grant Cameron Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:36 AM Kath McKenzie Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:51 PM Mark Colvin Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 4:48 PM Mike Munro Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 9:03 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 10:03 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 10:32 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:01 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 11:03 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:03 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 11:05 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:07 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:49 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:58 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 1:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 1:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:05 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 1:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 1:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 2:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 2:32 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 3:01 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 3:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 3:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 3:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 3:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 2GB (Sydney) 3:34 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 2GB (Sydney) 4:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Triple M (Melbourne) 4:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 4:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 4:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 4:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC NSW Statewide (Sydney) 4:15 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 5:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 5:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:31 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC North West SA (Port Pirie) 5:34 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 2SM (Sydney) 6:01 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 6:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 6:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:56 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:17 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) 7:21 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 7:21 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 2SM (Sydney) 8:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 8:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:01 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 9:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 2GB (Sydney) 9:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 10:02 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:52 PM Sandra Sully Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:51 AM Tracy Spicer Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 Various (Canberra) 2:18 PM Various Consumer sentiment fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
12/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
12/10/2005 McIvor Times p.5   Retirement and Government support HILDA More self-funded retirees
12/10/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:16 PM Ros Childs Sentiment at lowest since March 2003 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
11/10/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 4:39 PM Libby Price IR Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
11/10/2005 Briz 31 (Brisbane) 6:31 PM   IR Reform "C+" Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
11/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Cherelle Murphy IR Reforms John Freebairn EC report disputes PM's 'evidence'
11/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Cherelle Murphy IR Reforms Mark Wooden EC report disputes PM's 'evidence'
11/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.1 Linda Morris, Mark Metherell & Nick O'Malley IR Reforms Mark Wooden Workplace for robots: PM under fire
11/10/2005 West Australian p.1 Rachel Donkin Money doesn't buy happiness HILDA Wealth doesn't equal happiness
11/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 7:06 AM Tony McManus/Steve Mills Money doesn't buy happiness Mark Wooden NewsAlert
11/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 7:06 AM Tony McManus/Steve Mills Money doesn't buy happiness HILDA NewsAlert
11/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Possible inflation and interest rate rises TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Reserve Bank oil jitters raise spectre of rate rise
11/10/2005 AAP Newswire National   Tax reform comparison of Emerson & Turnbull (Guyonne Kalb & Hielke Buddelmeyer) Fed: Costello says Turnbull's tax proposal undercosted
11/10/2005 Australian p.1 Samantha Maiden Tax reform comparison of Emerson & Turnbull Melbourne Institute Costello rips into tax plan
10/10/2005 West Australian p.38   Family and household savings and debt in WA ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Petrol and mortgages slash WA savings
10/10/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.49   Household savings in SA ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Slump in home savings
10/10/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:16 PM Mark Colvin IR Reform Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
10/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:16 PM Mark Colvin IR Reform Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
10/10/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 8:09 AM Peter Cave IR Reform Mark Wooden NewsAlert
10/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.6 Nick O'Malley IR Reforms Mark Wooden Industrial Revolution: Workers will have to bargain for their perks
10/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.19 Ross Gittins IR Reforms Mark Wooden Amended wages plan fails to meet rationalist's criticisms
10/10/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Diary
10/10/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Diary
10/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Preview of this week's Australian economic data
10/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Preview of this week's Australian economic data
10/10/2005 Herald Sun p.28   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations The Week Ahead
10/10/2005 Herald Sun p.28   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations The Week Ahead
10/10/2005 Herald Sun p.28   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead
09/10/2005 Sunday Telegraph p.98 Jim Dickins Family and household savings and debt ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report High fuel costs hurt families
08/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Cherelle Murphy Inflation increase from high commodity prices and export TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Exchange rate to cushion Australia's inflation pain
08/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations The Week Ahead
08/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   Release Date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations The Week Ahead
08/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   Release Date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead
07/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Aust. Households in better financial shape than 2 years ago ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report A review of this week's Australian economic data
06/10/2005 Australian p.22   Household savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Economics
06/10/2005 Daily Telegraph p.50   Households savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Households banking on their savings
06/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4   Households savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Housing falls as consumers play safe
06/10/2005 Herald Sun p.84 John Beveridge Households savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Spending on houses, saving for travel
06/10/2005 2SM (Sydney) 9:36 AM Leon Delaney Households savings and debt ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report NewsAlert
06/10/2005 Shepparton News p.11   Living in Australia study HILDA Survey to again visit residents
06/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 Jessica Irvine NSW household savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Petrol price panic sparks savings drive
06/10/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 7:07 AM David Koch & Melissa Doyle Rising Petrol prices and big mortgages ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report NewsAlert
05/10/2005 ABC South East SA (Mt Gambia) 8:53 AM Stan Thomson HILDA survey Mark Wooden, HILDA survey NewsAlert
05/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Household Debt and Savings ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Aust households in better saving shape than two years ago: ING
05/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 8:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
04/10/2005 Australian p.19   Economy TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Reserve's good cop/bad cop routine a bit of a cop-out
04/10/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.15 Mark Wooden Industrial Relations Reform Mark Wooden (extract from speech) Work changes will do only half the job
04/10/2005 Australian p.2 Elizabeth Colman Tax rate comparison (Emerson & Turnbull) Melbourne Institute Emerson details tax crusade
04/10/2005 Courier Mail p.13 Peter van Onselen & Wayne Errington Tax rate comparison (Emerson & Turnbull) Melbourne Institute System looks back-to-front
03/10/2005 Courier Mail p.17   Release Date ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Diary
03/10/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Preview of this week's Australian economic data
03/10/2005 Herald Sun p.28   Release Date ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report The Week Ahead
03/10/2005 Australian p.28   Release Date ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report TODAY
01/10/2005 Weekend Australian p.34   0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Global Business Brief: Economics
01/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 Corinne Lim 0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge NEXT WEEK
01/10/2005 Canberra Times p.7 Belinda Tasker & Vera Devai Higher petrol prices caused a 0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Fuel price flow-on hits foods
01/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 David Bassanese Higher petrol prices caused a 0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Shoppers drift back even as petrol bites
01/10/2005 Weekend Australian p.24 Caroline Overington Poverty & Disadvantage Bruce Heady, HILDA Conference In sickness and in wealth
01/10/2005 In Business p.13   SA economy Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity [steady] improvement
01/10/2005 Australian Financial Review p.61 Richard Hemming Stock Market Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Futures-led sell-off dampens the mood
01/10/2005 AAP Newswire National   Tax proposal comparisons (Turnbull & Emerson) Melbourne Institute Fed: Govt must use surplus to cut taxes: Labor
01/10/2005 Weekend Australian p.1 Elizabeth Colman Tax rate comparison (Turnbull & Emerson) Melbourne Institute Tax cut models backed by study
01/10/2005 Channel 7 (Sydney) 6:03 PM Ann Sanders Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Channel 7 (Adelaide) 6:04 PM Graeme Goodings Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 6:04 PM Jennifer Keyte Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 6:01 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 6:01 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 7:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 8:01 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 4BC (Brisbane) 8:01 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2SM (Sydney) 9:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 9:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 9:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 9:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 4BC (Brisbane) 9:02 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 10:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 10:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 10:02 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2CC (Canberra) 11:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Gold FM (Gold Coast West) 11:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Sea FM Gold Coast (Gold Coast West) 11:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Sea FM Gold Coast (Gold Coast West) 11:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:00 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 11:01 AM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 12:00 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 12:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 MIX FM (Melbourne) 12:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 SKY (Sydney) 12:02 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 GOLD FM 104.3 (Melbourne) 12:04 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2GB (Sydney) 1:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 1:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 4:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Southern Cross Tasmania (Hobart) 6:00 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 6:00 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 6PR (Perth) 7:01 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 2UE (Sydney) 10:02 PM Newsreader Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Channel 7 (Perth) 6:06 PM Paula Voce Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Channel 7 (Brisbane) 6:02 PM Tracey Challenor Tax Reform Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Radio 2 (National Australia) 10:08 AM Newsreader This weeks markets TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge NewsAlert
01/10/2005 Weekend Australian p.18   Women and work and families HILDA survey Our Backyard: Australia's suburban lifestyle is here to stay
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  September 2005
30/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge A review of this week's Australian economic data
30/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Inflation accelerates in September - experimental index
30/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Sept inflation rise boosts chances of rate hike - index
30/09/2005 Shepparton News p.59   Casual Workers underpaid HILDA Conference Casuals worse off
30/09/2005 AAP Newswire National Belinda Tasker & Vera Devai Higher petrol prices caused a 0.6% rise in price of goods and services in Sept. TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Fed: No need to panic, PM says as petrol pushes milk prices up
30/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 10:59 PM Maxine McKew Inflation Pressure Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
30/09/2005 Herald Sun p.14 Susie O'Brien Marital status and wealth HILDA Conference Married to the money
30/09/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:51 PM Mark Colvin Price of consumer goods and services rose 0.6% TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge NewsAlert
30/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Soft retail trade results expected for August
30/09/2005 ABC NSW Statewide (Sydney) 4:45 PM John Morrison Smoking bans and young people Roger Wilkins (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
30/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 7:33 PM Richard Fidler Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Age p.7   Casual Workers underpaid HILDA Conference Casual workers paid 10% less, study finds
29/09/2005 Canberra Times p.4   Casual Workers underpaid HILDA Conference Casual workers paid 10pc less than part-timers
29/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.2   Casual Workers underpaid HILDA Conference Casuals lose out
29/09/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 6:02 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid (Melbourne Institute) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Bay FM (Geelong) 7:02 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid (Melbourne Institute) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX 94.5 (Perth) 7:04 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Bay FM (Geelong) 9:02 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 K-ROCK FM (Geelong) 9:02 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 9:05 AM Newsreader Casual Workers underpaid Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Business Review Weekly p.17   Economic Forecasts Melbourne Institute, Lei Lei Song The Boom Continues
29/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Fleur Anderson Industrial Reform 'C-minus' Mark Wooden PM softens on unfair dismissals
29/09/2005 Age p.14 Peter Allan Letter in response to Mark Wooden's views on workplace reform Mark Wooden We'll be rooned by these 'reforms'
29/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release Date ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report DIARY of Aust finance events from Oct 2 to Oct 8
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:36 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking and young people Melbourne Institute (WP 13- The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Nova Adelaide (Adelaide) 7:48 AM Jodie, Jules & Tony with Ryan Fitzgerald Smoking bans (HILDA Conference) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX FM (Adelaide) 6:22 AM Kym, Ali and Dzelde Smoking bans (WP 13- The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:03 PM Newsreader Smoking bans Melbourne Institute (WP 13- The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Hobart Mercury p.4 Scott Murdoch Smoking bans HILDA Conference Bans breed rebel smokers
29/09/2005 Northern Territory News p.14 Scott Murdoch Smoking bans HILDA Conference Rebel young embrace tobacco to defy smoke bans
29/09/2005 Courier Mail p.5 Scott Murdoch Smoking Bans HILDA Conference Smoke bans run out of puff
29/09/2005 ABC Central Australia (Alice Springs) 7:29 AM Stewart Brash Smoking bans (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 8:41 AM Geoff Hutchison Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 8:42 AM Geoff Hutchison Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 8:52 AM Geoff Hutchison Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 8:43 AM Geoff Hutchison Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 8:45 AM Geoff Hutchison Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute, Hielke Buddelmeyer (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 8:40 AM Julia Christensen Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute, Roger Wilkins (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Age p.3 Liz Gooch Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (WP 13- The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates) Bans hit home for older smokers
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 10:55 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:11 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:16 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:19 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 10:58 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 11:13 AM Neil Mitchell Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Triple M (Brisbane) 6:59 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Triple M (Brisbane) 7:59 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 9:01 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX FM (Adelaide) 6:02 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX FM (Adelaide) 7:03 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX FM (Adelaide) 8:00 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 MIX FM (Adelaide) 9:02 AM Newsreader Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (HILDA Conference: WP 13) NewsAlert
29/09/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.4 Scott Murdoch & Laura Anderson Smoking bans and young people Melbourne Institute (WP 13- The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates) Bans turning young into rebel smokers
29/09/2005 Business Review Weekly p.21   The effects of rising petrol prices Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Petrol Takes A Bite
29/09/2005 Australian p.1 Caroline Overington Women want men to work full-time Jan van Ours paper, HILDA Conference Women want full-time work - for men
28/09/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon Industrial Reform Plans John Freebairn, Mark Wooden IR plans cling to outdated dogma about pay and jobs
28/09/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 11:07 AM Leon Byner Industrial Relations Reform Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
28/09/2005 2SM (Sydney) 10:06 AM Leon Delaney Industrial Relations Reform Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute NewsAlert
28/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 8:23 AM Tony Eastley Industrial Relations Reform Mark Wooden NewsAlert
28/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Cherelle Murphy Minimum wage John Freebairn, Mark Wooden Cut wages for jobs: economists
28/09/2005 Age p.14 Alan Kohler Sydney's House market TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Itchy RBA rate trigger risks fingering Sydney housing market
28/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.21 Alan Kohler Sydney's House market TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Oil shock to housing shocker?
28/09/2005 West Australian p.48 Alan Kohler Sydney's House market TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Rates fear as Sydney retreats
28/09/2005 West Australian p.12   Workplace changes 'C Minus' Mark Wooden Former reform backer changes tune on jobs
28/09/2005 Herald Sun p.11 Ben Packham Workplace changes 'C Minus' Mark Wooden Boffin slams reforms
28/09/2005 Australian p.7 Brad Norington Workplace changes 'C Minus' Mark Wooden Economist condemns IR changes
28/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fleur Anderson Workplace changes 'C Minus' Mark Wooden PM readies work-laws pitch
28/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.6 Nick O'Malley Workplace changes 'C Minus' Mark Wooden Workplace plans a sham: economist
23/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Annualised growth rate 4.7% in July, above long term trend of 4% Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity A review of this week's Australian economic data
23/09/2005 Herald Sun p.42   MI Consumer Confidence Index MI Consumer Confidence Index Oil and Gold
23/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Cherelle Murphy Underemployed people has overtaken those unemployed Roger Wilkins Underemployed up
23/09/2005 Age p.2 Paul Robinson Underemployed people has overtaken those unemployed Roger Wilkins Underemployed workers outstrip jobless
22/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 19:00 Newsreader one third of part time workers wants to increase their hours MIAESR News
22/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 19:00 Newsreader one third of part time workers wants to increase their hours MIAESR News
22/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 21:00 Newsreader one third of part time workers wants to increase their hours MIAESR News
22/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 23:00 Newsreader one third of part time workers wants to increase their hours MIAESR News
22/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 23:00 Newsreader one third of part time workers wants to increase their hours MIAESR News
22/09/2005 Age p.3 Stephen McMahon WMI consumer sentiment WMI consumer sentiment Rich look like the big spenders. The rest will have to use an oily rag
22/09/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.17   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity 2006 to top trend
22/09/2005 Canberra Times p.13   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Aust economic growth is tipped to stay strong
22/09/2005 Ballarat Courier p.30   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Economic growth to rise
22/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Cherelle Murphy WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Skilled vacancies drop
22/09/2005 West Australian p.13 Clyde Russell WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Shift to smaller cars in sales boom
21/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 20 Newsreader MI Consumer Confidence Index MI Consumer Confidence Index NewsAlert
21/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Above trend economic growth levels expected in 2006
21/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Aust economy expected to grow above trend
21/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 ( Brisbane) ABC News Andrew Lofthouse WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 Sky Business Report SKY2 Brooke Forster WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) Drive Derry Hinch WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 ( Melbourne) ABC News Ian Henderson/Kathy Bowlen WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) Statewide mornings Kath McKenzie WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) PM Mark Colvin WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Radio National's PM Mark Colvin WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 13:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 13:30 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 16:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 19:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 19:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 21:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 23:00 Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) Seven Morning News Newsreader WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
21/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) The World Today Peter Cave WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity NewsAlert
20/09/2005 Australian p.5 Patricia Karvelas Childcare costs Guyonne Kalb Care costs threaten to force parent out of jobs
20/09/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.27   CIE CIE Price worries emerge
20/09/2005 Age p.2 Stephen Walters and Jarrod Kerr Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment Australia's test cricket woes pitch in to help belt consumer confidence for six
20/09/2005 Bulletin with Newsweek p.28 Marion Frith HILDA HILDA One beyond
20/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.2   Industrial Relations Mark Wooden Pay claim opposed
19/09/2005 Australian p.13 David Uren Minimum wage rises Melbourne Institute Where the jobs are
19/09/2005 West Australian p.30   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Business Diary
19/09/2005 Courier Mail p.17   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary
19/09/2005 Australian p.28   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity What's on
17/09/2005 West Australian p.18   CIE CIE Petrol pay rise claim illogical, irresponsible
17/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 Brian Toohey Headey on minimising wealthy tax Bruce Headey Definition of wealth is a bit rich
17/09/2005 Canberra Times p.24   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Australian Economic Data
17/09/2005 Daily Telegraph p.5 Alison Rehn WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Who's hit worst by fuel crisis
17/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47 Chris Twyman WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Who do you think we're fuelling?
17/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity The week ahead
17/09/2005 Canberra Times p.24 Where the jobs are WMI Unemployment expectation WMI Unemployment expectation Australian Economic Data
16/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.8   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Bad news at the bowser…
16/09/2005 Australian p.20   WMI Unemployment expectation WMI Unemployment expectation Economics
16/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.19 Cherelle Murphy WMI Unemployment expectation WMI Unemployment expectation Families downbeat
16/09/2005 Herald Sun p.42   CIE CIE Consumers worried
16/09/2005 Australian p.20   CIE CIE Economics
16/09/2005 Ballarat Courier p.21   CIE CIE Price rise fears grow
16/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.5 Jessica Irvine CIE CIE Petrol fears could fuel wage demands
15/09/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.26   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence falls 13.3 pc
15/09/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.33   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence slips away
15/09/2005 Ballarat Courier p.25   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers more wary
15/09/2005 Australian p.20   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Economics
15/09/2005 Australian p.63   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Fear at $2.3bn slug on petrol
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire National   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Fed: Austs face $2.3bln bill at the bowser
15/09/2005 Border Mail p.22   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment It's a downhill drive
15/09/2005 Canberra Times p.11   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Petrol price rises behind drop in consumer confidence
15/09/2005 Australian p.25   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment the Numbers
15/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) ABC News Andrew Lofthouse WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Petrol dents confidence
15/09/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Petrol rise shatters consumer confidence
15/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) Sky Business Report David Koch WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) Sky Business Report David Koch WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) ABC News Ian Henderson/Kathy Bowlen WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 Age p.4 Josh Gordon WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Petrol fuels consumer fears
15/09/2005 Australian p.25 Kevin Andrusiak WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Shares shrug off the bad news
15/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 Matt Wade WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Petrol hits consumer confidence
15/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 22:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 20:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 21:00 Sky News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 2GB (Sydney 22:00 news Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.26 Nicholas Reynolds WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Interest rate premium over US boosts $A
15/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) Evenings Rowan Barwick WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Sue Mitchell, Tracy Lee & Simon Evans WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Oil puts retailers under the pump
15/09/2005 2GB (Sydney Alan Jones (early) Terry Willesee WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) Lateline Tony Jones WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary of Aust finance events from Sept 18 to Sept 24
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Unemployment expectation WMI Unemployment expectation Sept unemployment expectations up sharply
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   CIE CIE Consumer inflationary expectations rise in September: survey
15/09/2005 SBS (National Australia) World News Australia Anton Enus CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) Sky Business Report David Koch CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) Mornings John Faine CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 06:30 news Newsreader CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 19:00 Sky News Newsreader CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 92.9 (Perth) 6:00 News Newsreader CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 7:45 News Newsreader CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC Channel 6 (Darwin) ABC News Newsreader CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) Breakfast Red Symons CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) Breakfast Ric Paterson CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) Nightlife Tony Delroy CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) Nightlife Tony Delroy CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) Nightlife Tony Delroy CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 5AA (Adelaide) Pilkington & Conlon Tony Pilkington & Keith Conlon CIE CIE NewsAlert
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   CIE, Unemployment expectation CIE, Unemployment expectation Fears of rising prices intensify in Sept: survey
15/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Aust consumer sentiment falls in Sept - Survey
14/09/2005 Australian p.14 Robert Skeffington Taxation reform John Freebairn A short cut to revenue
14/09/2005 West Australian p.19 Tony Rutherford Taxation reform John Freebairn Turnbull: the man to watch
14/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Higher petrol prices weighs on Sept consumer sentiment - survey
14/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) First Edition   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) First Edition   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment Wrap-Aust dollar closes unchanged after weak consumer confidence
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 18:00 News Andrew Messenger WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 19:00 News Andrew Messenger WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) Seven Morning News Chris Bath WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) Nightline Ellen Fanning WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 16:00 News Emma Tonkin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 17:00 News Emma Tonkin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) ABC News Felicity Davey WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC South Western Victoria (Warrnambool) Breakfast Janine McKenzie WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Ballarat (Ballarat) Breakfast Janine McKenzie WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 2GB (Sydney Sydney Drivetime Jason Morrison WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 13:00 Jenny Bates WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) The World Today Karen Percy WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) Drive Lindy Burns WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) Drive Louise Saunders WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) Drive Louise Saunders WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 2GB (Sydney Afternoons Luke Bona WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) PM Mark Colvin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) PM Mark Colvin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Radio National's PM Mark Colvin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Radio National's PM Mark Colvin WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) Mornings Matthew Abraham WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Radio National (National Australia) Bush Telegraph Michael Mackenzie WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 9:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 10:30 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:30 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 13:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 13:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 13:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 13:00 Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 13:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 13:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 14:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 14:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 2GB (Sydney 14:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 15:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
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14/09/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 16:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 16:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 17:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 2GB (Sydney 17:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 17:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 17:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 18:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 18:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 18:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 18:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 19:00 News Newsreader WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Illawarra (Wollongong) 12:30 Nick McLaren WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) ABC News Paul Lockyer WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC NSW Statewide (Sydney) Statewide Drive Paul Turton WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Hobart) ABC News Peter Gee WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) Drive Richard Glover WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) Midday News and Business Ros Childs WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) Business & Finance Simon Cullen WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:30 Tracey Spicer WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 Various (Canberra) Canberra Various WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
14/09/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) ABC News Virginia Haussengger WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment WMI Index of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
13/09/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gordon Taxation reform Freebairn Negative effects of negative gearing just the tip of the iceberg
13/09/2005 AAP Newswire National   Wealthy receive benefits MIAESR Fed: minister patterson to review welfare for rich scheme
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Australians are working longer hours MI Survey
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   MI Consumer Inflationary Expectations MI Consumer Inflationary Expectations Preview
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   MI Consumer unemployment expectations MI Consumer unemployment expectations Preview
12/09/2005 Australian p.2 George Megalogenis Money doesn't buy happiness HILDA Wealth won't buy extra happiness
12/09/2005 Age p.2   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
12/09/2005 Age p.2   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations  
12/09/2005 Age p.2   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey  
12/09/2005 West Australian p.34   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Business Diary
12/09/2005 West Australian p.34   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations Business Diary
12/09/2005 West Australian p.34   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey Business Diary
12/09/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Diary
12/09/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations Diary
12/09/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey Diary
12/09/2005 Herald Sun p.26   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations The Week Ahead
12/09/2005 Herald Sun p.26   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations The Week Ahead
12/09/2005 Herald Sun p.26   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey The Week Ahead
12/09/2005 Australian p.28   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Today
12/09/2005 Australian p.28   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations Today
12/09/2005 Australian p.28   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey Today
12/09/2005 Australian p.1 George Megalogenis Rich receive benefits HILDA, Bruce Headey Nation's wealthiest families on welfare
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Wealthy receive benefits MI Fed: minister patterson to review welfare for rich scheme
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI consumer sentiment WMI consumer sentiment Preview
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI consumer sentiment WMI consumer sentiment Preview
12/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI consumer sentiment WMI consumer sentiment Preview
10/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations The Week Ahead
10/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49   Release date Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations The Week Ahead
10/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49   Release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Survey The Week Ahead
10/09/2005 Weekend Australian p.16   Sustaining Prosperity Book Sustaining Prosperity conference, Melbourne Institute The Road to Reform
09/09/2005 Age p.10   BEF BEF Full Disclosure
09/09/2005 Age p.10   BEF BEF Silver Linings shine
09/09/2005 Canberra Times p.15 Andrew Leigh The 5 Economists' Peter Dawkins, John Freebairn, Ross Garnaut Time to look beyond the unemployment statistics
08/09/2005 Business Review Weekly p.52 Julia May Labour shortage Wages Report Grow your own
08/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   MI Consumer Inflationary Expectations MI Consumer Inflationary Expectations Diary
08/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   MI Consumer unemployment expectations MI Consumer unemployment expectations Diary
08/09/2005 ABC South Queensland (Toowoomba) Breakfast show Chris Jensen The living in Australia study Mark Wooden NewsAlert
08/09/2005 Australian p.13   Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Heir. apparently
08/09/2005 Australian p.4 Dennis Shannahan, Elizabeth Colman Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Costello shifts the tax reform devate on to low paid
08/09/2005 Australian p.14 Dr Ray Cleary Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Tax agenda is forgetting sole parents and pensioners
08/09/2005 Australian p.13 John Brookes Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Tax agenda is forgetting sole parents and pensioners
08/09/2005 Australian p.15 Nevil Steer Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Tax agenda is forgetting sole parents and pensioners
08/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI consumer sentiment WMI consumer sentiment Diary
07/09/2005 ABC Gippsland (Sale) ABC Mornings Gerard Callinan Greenhouse emissions John Freebairn NewsAlert
07/09/2005 South Coast Register p.7   Living in Australia study HILDA Survey focuses on household trends
07/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Cherelle Murphy PEF & QBET PEF & QBET Going down
07/09/2005 Australian p.12 Alan Wood Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Growing momentum for a simpler, fairer system
07/09/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren, Elizabeth Colman Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Dump rich tax dodge: Labor
07/09/2005 Australian p.2 Paige Taylor Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR Degree of inequity in a high wage
06/09/2005 Australian p.12 Craig Emerson Labour's tax blueprint is found more encouraging MIAESR More tax incentive needed at all levels
06/09/2005 West Australian p.15 Gerard Henderson Taxation reform John Freebairn Leadership on the line as Liberals wait on PM
06/09/2005 Australian p.1 George Megalogenis Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR, Bruce Headey National's rich pay only 25pc tax
06/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Business sector powers ahead
06/09/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Petrol puts Reserve on CPI alert
06/09/2005 Herald Sun p.30 Scott Murdoch TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge RBA likely to hold rates
05/09/2005 ABC Goldfields WA (Kalgoorlie) Mornings Helen Wolfenden Australians are working longer hours MIAESR, Mark Wooden NewsAlert
05/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Price of consumer goods and services rose by 0.4 % in August, to be 3.1% higher than a year earlier, TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental monthly inflation gauge Aust inflation levels rises above RBA target range - survey
05/09/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release date TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental monthly inflation gauge Diary
05/09/2005 Herald Sun p.30   Release date TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental monthly inflation gauge The Week Ahead
05/09/2005 Australian p.28   Release date TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental monthly inflation gauge Today
05/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Fed: Oil prices will hurt Aust firms but not inflation
05/09/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) The World Today Eleanor Hall TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge TD Securities - Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge NewsAlert
05/09/2005 3CR (Melbourne) Breakfast   Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 3CR (Melbourne) Breakfast Eleanor Hall Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 Power FM (Eden) 09:00 News Graham French Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 96 FM (Perth) 10:00 Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 K-Rock FM (Geelong) 12:00 Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 Bay FM 13:00 Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 4BC (Brisbane) 14:00 Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 06:30 news Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 07:00 News Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 6PR (Perth) 06:00 News Newsreader Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) A Current Affair Ray Martin Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
05/09/2005 Wave FM (Wollongong) 8:30 Rob Gooda Wealthiest paying less tax MIAESR NewsAlert
04/09/2005 Sunday Mail p.80 David Nankervis 60% don’t budget ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Budget off our agenda - No financial plan for most
03/09/2005 Age p.13   Consumer culture = longer work hours Melbourne Institute (paper) Working, spending more
03/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.24 Julie Macken Consumer culture = longer work hours Melbourne Institute (paper) Fair-dinkum dads do it well
03/09/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.7 Adele Horin Maternity leave HILDA Conference Bad news for new mothers: your pay packet's looking a little light on
03/09/2005 Australian Financial Review p.22 Brian Toohey Tax Reform John Freebairn Tax rate reformers promise no concessions
03/09/2005 Weekend Australian p.4 Elizabeth Colman & Kevin Andrusiak Tax Reform John Freebairn Labour floats tax plan, with big cuts promised
03/09/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gordon Tax Reform John Freebairn Tax cuts: Rich would get richer
02/09/2005 Australian Broker p.38   Household savings report Household savings report Family savings down, says ING
02/09/2005 Australian p.16 Malcolm Turnbull Removing top tax rate Melbourne Institute My plan to cut tax is feasible
02/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity WMI Leading Index of Economic Activity Australian Economic Data
01/09/2005 Daily Telegraph p.36 Sue Dunlevy Abolishing top tax brackets Melbourne Institute Debate is taxing public's patience
01/09/2005 Echo- Bellarine, Colac, SurfCoast p.4   Consumer culture = longer work hours Melbourne Institute (paper) What a Week
01/09/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release date for inflation gauge TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Experimental monthly inflation gauge DIARY of Aust finance events from Sept 4 to Sept 10
01/09/2005 YL p.1 Kaye Fallick Retirement and Babyboomers HILDA Survey don't call me baby
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  August 2005
31/08/2005 ABC North West WA (Karratha) 10:48 AM Sian Gard 22% of Australians are working more than 50 hours per week. Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
31/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.62 John Freebairn & Rodger Wilkins Realism about unemployment should drive policy John Freebairn, Rodger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute There is still work to do
31/08/2005 Australian p.12 Paul Kelly Tax reform John Freebairn, Sustaining Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Costello's taxation challenge
31/08/2005 Australian p.13   Taxes should be lowered everywhere, not just in the bush John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Broader and Flatter
31/08/2005 Australian p.3 David Uren Workaholics Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05) Sixty hours a week…and loving it
31/08/2005 Australian p.3 David Uren Workaholics Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05) Working 60 hours a week…and loving it
31/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:38 PM Adam Spencer Workaholism Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
31/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:54 PM Adam Spencer Working long hours (Working Paper 12/05) Melbourne Institute  
31/08/2005 ABC Midwest Wheatbelt (Geraldton) 11:20 AM Greg Pearce Working long hours (Working Paper 12/05) Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
30/08/2005 Australian p.13   Lowering top marginale tax rate John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Top Rate Diversion
30/08/2005 Australian p.2 George Megalogenis Tax: 3 out of every 4 taxpayers who will face the 47c rate from July 1 next year will be coupled men Melbourne Institute Rich didge top tax bracket
30/08/2005 Australian p.2 George Megalogenis Tax: Super rich appear less likely to pay the top income tax rate of 47c than the people they employ. Melbourne Institute Workers pay for the rich
29/08/2005 Financial Standard p.13 Benjamin Ong Consumer sentiment growth backed by wages growth, looming oil prices rises are expected to impede growth. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economic News: Consumer sentiment to be hit by oil shock
29/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Fiona Buffini Tax John Freebairn, University of Melbourne Turnbull denies conflict over cuts plan
27/08/2005 Weekend Australian p.16   A flatter tax scale would be fairer and more efficient John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Real Tax Reform
27/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.11 Kirsty Needham Female breadwinners David Black, Melbourne Institute Finding uneasy balance of cash and male ego
27/08/2005 Age p.8 Terry White Response to Opinion: Retrenchment rates Mark Wooden No fear of dismissal in a casual world
27/08/2005 Weekend Australian p.4 David Uren Tax reform John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute PM urged to make lower tax his legacy
27/08/2005 Weekend Australian p.30 Mike Steketee Tax Reform John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Tax cat out of the bag
25/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Elizabeth Kazi People who were work longer hours were likely to do so for periods of more than a year, many to cover their expensive lifestyles. Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden Working nine to nine, just to make a living
25/08/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.7   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden Longer hours to pay the bills
25/08/2005 Ballarat Courier p.10   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden One in five putting in more than 50 hours a week: study
25/08/2005 Hobart Mercury p.7   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, The Persistence of Long Work Hours (Working Paper 12) Play-hard Aussies pay the price
25/08/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.81   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden Study finds consumer-driven lifestyle a worry
25/08/2005 Border Mail p.1   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden Work- Spend: The Consumer's Cycle.
25/08/2005 Daily Telegraph p.30 Shane Wright 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05), Mark Wooden Working longer to live high life
25/08/2005 Canberra Times p.4   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle. 22% of employees worked at least 50 hours a week Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05) In Brief: Aussies work to buy
25/08/2005 Courier Mail p.7   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle. 22% of employees worked at least 50 hours a week Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05) Labouring to pay for lifestyle
25/08/2005 2NM (Muswellbrook) 12:18 PM Fiona Proctor 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week, the majority country residents (Working Paper 12/05: The Persistence of Long Work Hours)  
25/08/2005 Age p.1 Leon Gettler 23% of employed people were working at least 50 hours a week. HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute, The Persistence of Long Work Hours (Working Paper 12), Mark Wooden Lift that bar, tote that bale: are these the days of our lives?
25/08/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 7:12 AM Tracy Grimshaw & Karl Stefanovich Australians are now working more than 50 hours a week. (Working Paper 12/05: The Persistence of Long Work Hours)  
25/08/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 2:33 PM Trevor Jackson Australians are working longer hours Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
25/08/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 4:39 PM David Johnstone Australians are working longer hours than ever before due to growing consumer debt. Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne (Working Paper 12/05)  
25/08/2005 Herald Sun p.9 Ian Royall Australians are working longer hours to fund expensive lifestyles. Melbourne Institute, The Persistence of Long Work Hours (Working Paper 12), Mark Wooden Paying for our lifestyle
25/08/2005 Age p.14 Mark Wooden Letters: Job mobility Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Our jobs more stable than ever
25/08/2005 2GB (Sydney) 2:13 PM Chris Smith Most people work long hours to pay for the items they want to buy. Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 Nova Adelaide (Adelaide) 2:01 PM Newsreader 1 in 5 Australians are working around 50 hours a week (Working Paper 12/05: The Persistence of Long Work Hours)  
24/08/2005 96 FM (Perth) 11:03 AM Newsreader 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week (Working Paper 12/05: The Persistence of Long Work Hours)  
24/08/2005 6PR (Perth) 1:03 PM Newsreader 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 96 FM (Perth) 1:03 PM Newsreader 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden, (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 2MC FM (Port Macquarie) 1:39 PM Richard Perno and Kate Leslie 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week (Working Paper 12/05: The Persistence of Long Work Hours)  
24/08/2005 AAP Newswire National   1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund consumer- driven lifestyle Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:18 PM Richard Glover 1 in 5 Australians are working more than 50 hours a week to fund lifestyles Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 2GB (Sydney) 3:16 PM Chris Smith Australians are working extended hours for longer periods of time. Melbourne Institute, (Working Paper 12/05)  
24/08/2005 Ballarat News p.60   Victorian's are the best money managers: more likely to save and run into less debt than households in other states ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Victorians manage money well
24/08/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 8:04 AM David Koch & Melissa Doyle Australians are working more hours than ever before Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne (Working Paper 12/05)  
21/08/2005 Independent Weekly p.1 Alex Kennedy Increasing class sizes Multivariate analysis of performance of Victorian Schools, Melbourne Institute Private school parents demand class action
20/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.38   Can the trade union movement survive the coming industrial relations revolution? Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Mayday! Mayday!
20/08/2005 Age p.39   Can the trade union movement survive the coming industrial relations revolution? Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Mayday! Mayday!
19/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Wages report showed its total pay indicator expanded by 3.1% in the 12 months to August. Annualised growth rate of leading index of economic activity was 2.9% in June, below its long term trend of 3.8%. Melbourne Institute Wages Report, Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity A review of this week's Australian economic data
18/08/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.37   Economic growth should pick up in first half of 2006. Annualised growth rate of economic index was below long-term trend. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economy: Spending Hopes
18/08/2005 ABC Gippsland (Sale) 8:50AM Gerard Callinan Falling away of consumer spending is keeping the economy chugging along as opposed to growing at a faster rate. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
18/08/2005 Australian p.22   The annualised growth rate of leading index of economic activity was 2.9% in June, below its long term trend of 3.8%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economics
18/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4   Economic growth expected to pick up again in first half of 2006. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Hope for growth
17/08/2005 Courier Mail p.81   Proportion of Australian households saving has fallen 5% in past six months down from 56% to 51%. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Household savings in decline
17/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Caroline Adam The annualised growth rate of leading index of economic activity was 2.9% in June, below its long term trend of 3.8%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Aust economic growth to pick up in 2006: index (Update)
17/08/2005 Australian p.35 Bernard Lane & Ebru Yaman Vice-Chancellors not happy at the methodology used to arrive at Uni Rankings, which Howard Government uses to reward best performing teaching universities with funding. Ross Williams, Melbourne Institute International Ranking of Universities Critics turn on student surveys
17/08/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 10:48AM Chris Bath A blowout in wages would threaten interest rates and expect a 4% annual pace in wages growth Melbourne Institute Wages Report?  
17/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:04PM Newsreader Economic growth in Australia remains below trend due to weak consumer spending and falling house prices. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:06PM Newsreader Economic growth in Australia remains below trend due to weak consumer spending and falling house prices. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:04PM Newsreader Economic growth in Australia will be below trends Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:04PM Newsreader Economic growth remains below trend Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:48 PM David Koch Economic Index below the long term trend, Economists foresee growth next year. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:19PM Ros Childs Growth predicted by index. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:58PM Anita Savage Growth predicted in the next six to nine months of almost 3% Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 1:01PM Newsreader Pace of economic growth in Australia is slow Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:04PM Newsreader Pace of economic growth in Australia remains slow, but is likely to improve in 2006. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:05PM Newsreader Pace of economic growth in Australia remains slow, but is likely to improve in 2006. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:07PM Newsreader Pace of economic growth in NSW remains slow but is likely to improve in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
17/08/2005 Courier Mail p.6 Toni Case Retail Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Whose going shopping with Solomon Lew?
16/08/2005 Australian p.20   Annual growth in the total pay indicator was 3.1% in the 12 months to August. Melbourne Institute Wages Report Economics
16/08/2005 Hobart Mercury p.24   Australian wages growth has slowed over the past year, but young workers continue to enjoy larger pay rises than other age groups. Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages rise gently over a year
16/08/2005 Herald Sun p.33 Caroline Adam Australian wages growth has slowed over the past year, but young workers continue to enjoy larger pay rises than other age groups. Melbourne Institute Wages Report Young win in wage rise race
16/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6   Wages growth in Australia rose modestly in the past 12 months. Melbourne Institute Wages Report Pay rises modest
15/08/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.65   5% fall in the proportion of households saving some of their income over the past six months. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Household savings in decline
15/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fleur Anderson Jobs market and wages. Also leading index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Modest growth in pay predicted
15/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release date for Wages report Melbourne Institute Wages Report Preview of this week's Australian economic data
15/08/2005 Herald Sun p.28   Release dates for wage report and economic activity index Melbourne Institute Wages Report, Westpac Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
15/08/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Release dates for wage report and economic activity index Melbourne Institute Wages Report, Westpac Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Diary
15/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Gary Shilson-Josling The Wages report may generate some comment Melbourne Institute Wages Report AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
15/08/2005 West Australian p.32 Marissa Lague West Australians are the nation's best savers and are more likely to save for holidays than for paying bills. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Holidays top our savings targets
15/08/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:37PM David Koch Wages were up by more than 3% last financial year. Hourly wages rose 3.3% Melbourne Institute Wages Report  
13/08/2005 Age p.7   5% fall in the proportion of households saving some of their income over the past six months. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Household savers fall off the wagon
13/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 Andrew Leigh & Justin Wolfers Are Australians happy? HILDA survey, Melbourne Institute Lies & Statistics
13/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.37 Adele Horin Buying land and property in Sydney and NSW's economy. John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Punted on land and lost? Tough
13/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Mark Davis IR reform and also unemployment The Effect of Unfair Dismissal Laws on Small and Medium Sized Businesses by Don Harding, Melbourne Institute Time will help government on IR reform
13/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.50   Release date for June index Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity The Week Ahead
12/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.50 Chris Twyman Consumer sentiment has rebounded in August as Australians are more comfortable with proposed changes to industrial relations legislation. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Retro: Consumer sediment rises
12/08/2005 Australian p.21   Index declined be a seasonally adjusted 4.5% to 112.3 in August, following a rise of 2.7% in July. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations On with the job
12/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.1 John Garnaut NSW has the lowest increase in full-time jobs over the past year, and young people are moving out of Sydney to find work else where. John Freebairn Job boom turns gloomy for NSW
12/08/2005 Hobart Mercury p.14   Official unemployment figure of 5% should be a 'more embracing' figure of 10%. John Freebairn Jobs joy buoys PM
12/08/2005 Age p.4 Josh Gordon Official unemployment figure of 5% should be a 'more embracing' figure of 10%. John Freebairn Official jobless rate lowest for 29 years
12/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.13 Fleur Anderson Official unemployment figure of 5% should be closer to a figure of 10%. John Freebairn Job market is still booming
11/08/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:44PM Mark Colvin Average weekly spending on goods and services rose 26% between 1999-2004 John Freebairn, Melbourne University  
11/08/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.19   Confidence rises in mortgage holders as prospect of interest rate rise dwindles. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confident
11/08/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   5% fall in the proportion of households saving some of their income over the past six months. Drought affected rural households finding it hardest to save. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Australians saving less
11/08/2005 Canberra Times p.13   5% fall in the proportion of households saving some of their income over the past six months. Drought affected rural households finding it hardest to save. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Fewer Australian households saving, says report
11/08/2005 Australian p.22   51% of Households saved part of their income, down from 56% ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Economics
11/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 7:17PM Andrew Lofthouse Australian households are earning more, but are saving less John Freebairn, Melbourne University  
11/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 7:16PM Felicity Davey Australian households are earning more, but are saving less John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute  
11/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Hobart) 7:17PM Peter Gee Australian households are earning more, but are saving less John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute  
11/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) 7:14PM Virginia Haussegger Australian households are earning more, but are saving less John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute  
11/08/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.21 Shane Wright Confidence rises in mortgage holders as prospect of interest rate rise dwindles. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Steady rate please: Confident country
11/08/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon Consumer confidence has risen as interest rates expected to remain on hold and despite rising petrol prices. Highest rate in 9 years for households wanting to put savings in banks or credit union accounts. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Confidence rises with rates on hold
11/08/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Consumer sentiment has rebounded in August as Australians are more comfortable with proposed changes to industrial relations legislation. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer Sentiment rebounds
11/08/2005 Herald Sun p.39   Consumer sentiment has rebounded in August as Australians are more comfortable with proposed changes to industrial relations legislation. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Outlook back to positive
11/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy Consumer sentiment has recovered strongly from the decline after the London bombings, but rising petrol and soft house market are having an effect on willingness to spend Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Consumers tighten their belts
11/08/2005 Canberra Times p.15   Consumer sentiment rebounded in August as Australian's became more comfortable with proposed changes to industrial relations legislation Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer concern on rebound in August: survey
11/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index declined be a seasonally adjusted 4.5% to 112.3 in August, following a rise of 2.7% in July. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations Unemployment expectations fall in August: survey
11/08/2005 Northern Territory News p.27   Proportion of Australian households saving has fallen 5% in past six months down from 56% to 51%. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Saving money defies more households
11/08/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Several positive developments for consumer confidence: strength of company profits and dividend payments, tax cuts and prospect of low interest rates continuing etc. Strength of sharemarket feeds directly into consumer confidence. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Shareholders' $10bn windfall
11/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.26 Tim Findlay The Aussie Dollar and the effect on it from consumer sentiment rise. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rise in confidence helps hold up $A
11/08/2005 Herald Sun p.35 Karina Barrymore Victorians are saving more and borrowing less than any other state in Australia, but their reasons for saving match the rest of Australia eg: travel and holidays. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Cashed-up Vics lead nation
11/08/2005 Australian p.22   Index of Consumer Confidence rose by 7.6% to 115.7 in August from 107.5 in July. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economics
11/08/2005 Australian p.25 David Uren Job protection laws have little effect on employment levels. Don Harding, Melbourne University Study debunks PM's unfair dismissal claims
11/08/2005 West Australian p.43 Julie-Anne Sprague Markets: Consumer sentiment showed a 7.6% rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Oil stocks maintain rage as dollar dips
11/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.6 Matt Wade NSW more likely to go into debt and invest less in property than rest of Australia. Proportion of Australian Households saving has fallen 5% in past six months from 56% to 51%. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report The state we're in: happily in debt
11/08/2005 Hobart Mercury p.31   Proportion of Australian households saving has fallen 5% in past six months down from 56% to 51%. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Aussies less able to save
11/08/2005 Business Review Weekly p.32 Robert Skeffington The Fair-Pay Commission Jeff Borland, University of Melbourne and John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute The fair-pay challenge
11/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.1 John Garnaut Who and how the tax cuts will affect HILDA survey Tax cut jackpot for hard workers
10/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 3:30PM Newsreader Consumer Confidence rose 7.6% in August after a decline in July Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 2GB (Sydney) 2:02PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has bounced back after London Bombings Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 3:01 PM Liz Farquhar Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly in August amid renewed optimism that interest rates will stay on hold. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 3:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly in August amid renewed optimism that interest rates will stay on hold. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 2:02PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly in August amid renewed optimism that interest rates will stay on hold. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 2:03PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly in August amid renewed optimism that interest rates will stay on hold. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:32 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly in August amid renewed optimism that interest rates will stay on hold. Also initial concerns over industrial relations reforms have subsided. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:05PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has risen by 7.6% in August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 3:04PM Newsreader Consumer Confidence rose 7.6% in August after a decline in July Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:21 Ros Childs Consumer Sentiment has bounced back with the biggest rise in the 12 month outlook. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:04PM Newsreader Consumer Sentiment index has risen in August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer Sentiment index will be released today Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aust bond market opens stronger after FOMC statement
10/08/2005 6PR (Perth) 8:22AM Tony McManus/Steve Mills Consumer Sentiment index will be released today Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 MX-Melbourne p.19   Consumer sentiment rebounded in August as Australian's became more comfortable with proposed changes to industrial relations legislation Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Nice One
10/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment rose by 7.6% to 115.7 in August from 107.5 in July Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer Sentiment rebounds in August: survey
10/08/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:06PM Newsreader Consumer Sentiment rose by 7.6%, offsetting a fall in July Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 2:04PM Newsreader Index of consumer sentiment rose Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:58PM Anita Savage More confidence in house buyers Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Number of Australian households saving part of their income has dropped from 56% to 51%. ING Direct- Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Australian households saving less - ING
10/08/2005 Mirror p.22 Henry Casson Only 5% of Australian earning more than $100,000 see them selves as prosperous.   Just Reflections
10/08/2005 Various (Canberra) 2:17PM Various Question for Peter Costelleo regarding recent economic data Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 13:07 Newsreader Turnaround in Consumer confidence in August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
10/08/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:07PM Newsreader Turnaround in Consumer confidence in August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment  
08/08/2005 Courier Mail p.21   Release date for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey Diary
08/08/2005 Age p.2   Release date for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead
08/08/2005 Herald Sun p.26   Release date for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
08/08/2005 Australian p.28   Release date for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey What's On
08/08/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release dates for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey Preview of this week's Australian economic data
06/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   Release dates for August Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
06/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.45 Alan Mitchell Reserve Bank's forth coming outlook for the economy, inflation and interest rates. TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge, Don Harding, Melbourne Institute Don't underestimate inflation
06/08/2005 Courier Mail p.37 Emma Chalmers Retailers suffering due to tightening retail environment. Retail spending has increased by 1.3% in June as has retail purchase intentions. Idea Works- Melbourne Institute Retail Probe Tight trading hits Colorado
05/08/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.2 Jessica Irvine Redistribution of wealth: Income growth of low and middle Australian's has been increasing more than the income growth for wealthy Australians. Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Poor outpace the rich in income gains - Couples better off than singles
05/08/2005 Australian Broker p.35   Consumer confidence fell 5.5%, Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence takes a dive
03/08/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Cherelle Murphy Retail sales biggest gain in 2 years. Despite evidence of retail strength, interest rates are expected to stay on hold Retail Probe Update, Melbourne Institute and Ideaworks Upbeat sales defy expectations
03/08/2005 Courier Mail p.29 Emma Chalmers Retail spending increased in June, as have intensions to purchase more over the coming year. Retail Probe Update, Melbourne Institute and Ideaworks Bounce fails to raise the spirits
03/08/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.19   Retail spending is increasing due to tax cuts, steady interest rates, record employment and strong stockmarket, after a sharp fall earlier this year. Retail Probe Update Retail spending bounces back
03/08/2005 Ballarat Courier p.19   Retail spending is increasing due to tax cuts, steady interest rates, record employment and strong stockmarket, after a sharp fall earlier this year. Retail Probe Update Spending back up
03/08/2005 Australian p.6 David Uren Retail surge in June caused by strength in the economy and sales. Consumers expect to increase their purchases over the next 12 months Retail Probe Update, Melbourne Institute and Ideaworks Retail surge raises fresh fears of inflation
03/08/2005 Age p.10 Tim Colebatch Stamp Duty and land tax John Freebairn, Melbourne University Bid to scrap housing stamp duty
02/08/2005 Australian p.19 Henry Thornton Inflation Gauge has shot up to 3.0% in July TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge It's the best of times, but the party's peaked
01/08/2005 Personal Investor p.16 David Clark Australian's are continuing to invest in property. HILDA survey 2002 Property remains solid
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31/07/2005 Sunday Telegraph     Highest level of annual pace of inflation ever recorded. Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June. TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation rate up as costs rise
30/07/2005 Courier Mail p.26 Des Houghton Inflation: Australia would need a GST of up to 24 % to cover the cost of an aging society. Melbourne Institute Tough to age disgracefully
30/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.42   Annual inflation hit the top of the Reserve Bank's comfort zone this month TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Business Focus: Inflation fears
30/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Kean Wong High rent, petrol and new home prices fuelling the rise of the 0.4% in July of inflation gauge TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Credit rise flashes warning
30/07/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.37   Highest level of annual pace of inflation ever recorded. Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June. TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation rises
30/07/2005 Weekend Australian p.34   Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Global Business Brief: Economics
30/07/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.21   Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Prices of consumer goods rise
30/07/2005 Ballarat Courier p.33   Prices of consumer goods and services rose in July, taking the annual pace of inflation to the highest level ever recorded (3% higher than a year earlier) TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Survey shows inflation rise
29/07/2005 Sky Business Report 8:41 PM David Koch Inflation has risen 3% over the year TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
29/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Prices of consumer goods and services rise in July: survey
29/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Prices of consumer goods and services grew by 0.4% in July, following an increase of 0.4% in June TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge WRAP- Prices of consumer goods and services rise in July: survey
28/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Elizabeth Kazi Credit-card debt, uncertainties about working conditions and petrol prices are having an affect on tourist operators and retailers Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Discounts keep retailers alive
27/07/2005 Australian p.21 David Uren ABS and its economic growth data contradicting employment growth John Freebairn Highs, sighs and damn statistics: economic numbers don't add up
26/07/2005 Australian p.12   Tax reform in Australia John Freebairn Turnbull and Tanner croon in tune on tax
25/07/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.66   Index grew at an annualised pace of 0.7% in May, below long-term trend growth of 3.7%. Westpac - Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economy: Forecast revised
25/07/2005 Courier Mail p.17   July Inflation Gauge release date TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Diary
25/07/2005 Australian p.28   July Inflation Gauge release date TD Securities - Melbourne Institute July Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge What's On
22/07/2005 Australian p.16   Mean household investments of 60-65 year olds across Australia (excluding the family home) is about $400,000 Melbourne Institute Households Savings Report? Interest the answer for old-age incomes
21/07/2005 Business Review Weekly p.81   Consumers expect price inflation to reach 4.7% in the coming year (July survey). This compares with 4.4% expected in June Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers expect price rises
21/07/2005 West Australian p.15 Clyde Russell Economy: Index showed he outlook for the domestic economy looked soft, with growth expected to be well below trend for the rest of 2005 and much of 2006. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Robust Chinese economy boosts WA resource stocks
21/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 John Garnaut Index estimated the economy to be growing at a much faster rate than shown by GDP. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Growth figures surging ahead
21/07/2005 Australian p.22   Index grew at an annualised pace of 0.7% in May. This was below its long term trend of 3.7 %. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economics
21/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fleur Anderson Index predicts Australia's economic growth will remain well below trend into next year, but will not worsen. Shaky retail and housing sectors are dragging on the economy. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Growth set to revive in 2006
21/07/2005 Ballarat Courier p.16   Australia's economic growth rate expected to stabilise below its long-term average in the second half of 2005 and into next year. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Growth rate to stabilise
21/07/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.2   Australia's economic growth rate expected to stabilise below its long-term average in the second half of 2005 and into next year. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Slow growth for economy
21/07/2005 2UE (Sydney) 1:40 PM John Stanley Consumer confidence fell in the month of July 5.5%. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
20/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.10 Kelly Burke A new ranking system has found some smaller universities are rivalling the "big 8 universities' in research Melbourne Institutes 2004 Index ranking Australian Universities, University of Melbourne Smaller universities top of their class
20/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:58 PM Andrew Robertson Annualised growth rate of 0.7% well below long tern trend on nearly 4%. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:06 AM Newsreader Australian economy will continue to grow below trend for the rest of the year, it is unlikely to slow in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 6:08 PM Newsreader Australia's economy expected to remain steady into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 3:03 PM Newsreader Australia's economy is expected to remain strong into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:06 PM Newsreader Australia's Economy will grow below trend it is unlikely to slow in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:03 PM Newsreader Australian economy will grow below trend for the rest of the year, but is unlikely to slow in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:20 PM Ros Childs Australia's growth rate may have bottomed out and there is no sign of a solid pick-up. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 7:17 PM Andrew Lofthouse Finance Report Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:03 PM Newsreader Growth in the Australian economy will be slow for the rest of the year, but will pick up in 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 5:07 PM Newsreader Growth in the economy is expected to remain stable at least until next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 4:06 PM Newsreader Index came in "quite flat" for May. Below average Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index grew at an annualised pace of 0.7% in May. Index continues to point to growth in the second half of 2005, which is well below long-term average. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Aust economic growth rate to stabilise in medium term (Update)
20/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index grew at an annualised pace of 0.7% in May. Index continues to point to growth in the second half of 2005, which is well below long-term average. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity WRAP-Aust economic growth rate expected to stabilise - index
20/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:06 PM Newsreader Index is pointing to a slowdown leading into 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:34 PM David Koch Index shows modest growth over the next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 10:47 AM Chris Bath Index shows soft economic growth, this will lead interest rates to stay unchanged. Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 2GB (Sydney) 1:02 PM Newsreader Interests rates predicted to remain on hold for at least nine months Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 Herald Sun p.20 James McConvill Money can't buy happiness HILDA, "Why Australian will Never be Prosperous" Why our fat cats need to diet
20/07/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:59 PM Helen Kapalos Outlook for a 'soft' economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 6:06 PM Newsreader Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 Radio National (Perth) 7:07 PM Newsreader Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:02 PM Newsreader Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 1:05 PM Newsreader Economy rate is likely to remain unchanged next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 2:03 PM Newsreader Economy rate is likely to remain unchanged next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 5:19 PM Grant Cameron Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC North & West SA (Port Pirie) 5:32 PM Joseph Thomsen Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:04 PM Newsreader Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
20/07/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 4:07 PM Newsreader Below average economic growth forecast into next year Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
19/07/2005 Australian p.22 Katharine Murphy Consumer sentiment fell. Has been down in March due to interest rate rise, and up when promised tax relief in May. Sentiment is 10% below where it was a year ago, also the same goes for business confidence. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Uncertain times have consumers counting their pennies
18/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.20 Fleur Anderson Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% effect on Economy Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Australia shifts to a snail's pace as confidence subsides
18/07/2005 West Australian p.32   Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Business Diary
18/07/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Diary
18/07/2005 Age p.2   Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity The Week Ahead
18/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Davis Bassanese The economy. Also fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Growing pains cloud budget forecasts
18/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   The leading index rose by 1.5 points to 213.5 in April Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Preview of this week's Australian economic data
17/07/2005 Sunday Age p.11 Richard Webb Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Week Ahead
17/07/2005 Sun Herald p.11 Richard Webb Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Week Ahead
17/07/2005 Sun Herald p.28 Louise Hall Likelihood of women having children affected by number of siblings, education, father absence HILDA survey Girls from small families sending birthrate down, study finds
16/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.2   Consumer confidence slumped 5.5% from June to July in the first sign that the union campaign against workplace reforms could hurt the economy by promoting workers to reduce their spending. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Wednesday
16/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.47 Henry Byrne & Tim Findlay Currency traders brushed aside news of 5.5% fall in consumer sentiment to lift $A through US75 cents. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Investors wary of downgrades
16/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47   Index for May release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity The Week Ahead
15/07/2005 Australian p.22   Consumer Inflationary Expectations rose to 4.7% in July from 4.4% in June. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Economics
15/07/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.14   Consumer Inflationary Expectations rose to 4.7% in July from 4.4% in June. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Gloom Rises
15/07/2005 Age p.4 Stephen McMahon 5.5% drop in consumer sentiment. Investor confidence in retail sector been shaken by profit downgrades and consumer sentiment data. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Globe joins retail strugglers
15/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.21 Fleur Anderson Australian consumers expect their average shopping bill to climb nearly 5% in the nest year, but the real price rise is likely to be only half of that. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumers forecast inflation of 4.7pc
15/07/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Consumer Inflationary Expectations rose to 4.7% in July from 4.4% in June. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations In Brief: Inflation fears rise
15/07/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Consumer Inflationary Expectations rose to 4.7% in July from 4.4% in June. Unemployment Expectations index rose by 2.7% to 117.7 in July( is 3.8% above its level last year.) Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations, Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Unemployment Expectations Inflation expected to rise this month: Job Market Strong
15/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment fell by 5.5% in July to 107.5 from 113.7 in June, attributed to governments proposed changes to industrial relations legislation and the London attacks Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Data Review: This week's Australian economic data
15/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.20 Jessica Irvine Consumers expect prices to rise 4.7% over the coming year. Consumer Inflation Expectations at equal highest level since the introduction of the GST. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Shrinking US deficit weighs on dollar
15/07/2005 Australian p.5 Katharine Murphy Consumers expect to pay more for basic goods and services in the coming year as economists warn mortgage holders not to expect any interest rate relief. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Prices to rise: consumers
15/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:48 PM Karen Percy Consumers think inflation is worse than it actually is Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
15/07/2005 Courier Mail p.31   More Australian consumers expect price rises and unemployment to increase across the economy next year. Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Soaring petrol set to sour spending
15/07/2005 West Australian p.35 Julie-Anne Sprague Stock market: strong run. Consumer expectations of price inflation in the coming year rose to 4.7% in July, up from 4.4% in June Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Investors pump cash into big media stocks
15/07/2005 Australian p.22   Unemployment Expectation Index rose by 2.7% to 117.7 in July, following a rise of3.9% in June., It is also 3.8% above last year. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Economics
14/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Unemployment expectations rose by 2.7% to 117.7 in July following a rise of 3.9% in June Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index More people expecting unemployment to rise from 29-year low
14/07/2005 Australian p.21 Katharine Murphy Dramatic fall of 5.5% across all areas in July attributed to London bombings, proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system and record petrol prices - despite new personal income tax cuts on July 1. Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Terrorism, IR and oil prices give consumers the jitters
14/07/2005 Hobart Mercury p.27   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence down for the count
14/07/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment London Blast, IR changes deflate consumer confidence
14/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.23 Sue Mitchell Dramatic fall of 5.5% to consumer sentiment index, but still positive at 107.5. Also: how this may put of investors into Retail sector Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment triggers confusion
14/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51 Jessica Irvine Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings and proposed change to industrial legislation. Also: confidence amongst Labour fell 13.1% compared with just 2% for Coalition Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Job, terrorism fears hit consumer confidence - Uncertainty highest among Labour supporters, tradespeople, lower paid
14/07/2005 2RE (Taree) 6:31 Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 3CR (Melbourne) 8:00 AM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 2SM (Sydney) 9:01 AM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 2SM (Sydney) 10:02 AM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings and proposed change to industrial legislation and higher petrol prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment IR reforms trigger slide in confidence
14/07/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 6:34 AM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings and proposed change to industrial legislation. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 Age p.1 Leon Gettler Fall of 5.5% in July attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system and high oil prices Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence takes a dive
14/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rise in inflationary expectations in July attributed to strong labour market data, but weakness in retail trade and the building sector Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations More consumers expecting rise in inflation, index =2 Sydney
14/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 6:52 AM Red Symons Consumer confidence in July was down Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Fleur Anderson Consumer confidence has slumped 5.5% in July. A sign that union campaign against workplace reforms could hurt the economy by prompting workers to reduce their spending Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment, University of Melbourne Union's IR ads spook consumers
14/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer Inflationary Expectations Index rose 0.3% to 4.7% in July after falling 0.1% in both May and June Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations More consumers expecting rise in inflation, index shows
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:35 AM Steve Liebmann Consumer confidence has fallen, ALP voters down 13%, Coalition voters only 2% Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fall 5.5% in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 7:08 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fell 5.5% in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:51 PM Mark Colvin Consumer sentiment fell 5.5% in July after .5% slide in June, which is almost 10 % below the levels of last year Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.17 David Bassanese Consumer Sentiment has bounced back and economy doing well despite downturn in the residential property market and struggling export market.. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment Economy surfing on a second wave
13/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Aust dir sharply stronger at noon, bonds weaker
13/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Aust bond market closes softer after US Treasury prices fall
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:33 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:31 PM David Koch Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:04 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:04 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:06 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:06 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 1:07 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:30 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 7:04 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July, attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:07 PM Ros Childs Proposed industrial relation changes blamed for fall in consumer confidence Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 12:01 AM Helen Kapalos Ross Greenword says concerns about terrorism and Australia's industrial relations reforms led to a drop in consumer confidence in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 4:07 PM Newsreader 5.5% fall in July consumer sentiment index Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:38 PM Mark Colvin ALP consumer confidence fell by 31.2%, Coalition by on 2 % Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:16 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence falls Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment falls sharply in July, index
13/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment WRAP - Consumer sentiment down sharply in July after UK bombings
13/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Sam Holmes & Caroline Adam Dramatic fall of 5.5% to 107.5 in July from 113.7 in June attributed to London bombings and proposed changes to Australia's Industrial relations system Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment WRAP - Aust dollar closes firmer ahead of US trade number
13/07/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:03 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 6:08 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Brisbane) 7:19 PM Andrew Lofthouse Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Adelaide) 7:19 PM Dominique Schwartz Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 7:16 PM Felicity Davey Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 7:18 PM Ian Henderson/ Kathy Bowlen Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 6 (Darwin) 7:18 PM Michael Coggan Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:02 AM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Canberra (Canberra) 5:03 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:04 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 5:07 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 6:56 PM Mark Colvin Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:18 PM Karen Percy Highest fall in consumer confidence for ALP voters and tradies Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:15 AM Leila McKinnon London Bombings have lowered consumer confidence in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 6:04 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 6:07 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 6:08 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 7:06 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 10:08 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:02 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Hobart) 7:19 PM Peter Gee Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) 7:19 PM Virginia Haussegger Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 2:01 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 3:01 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:02 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation and high oil prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 6:08 PM Newsreader Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings and proposed change to industrial legislation. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 4:02 PM Liz Farquhar Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 5:03 PM Liz Farquhar Fall in consumer confidence in July of 5.5% attributed to London Bombings, proposed change to industrial legislation Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p. 59 Kylie Zupp Ross Gitten's article about workers are human beings... Australian Economic Review (V38 No2) Rational IR argument
13/07/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 1:03 PM Jenny Bates Sharp fall in consumer confidence for July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:03 PM Newsreader Sharp fall in consumer confidence for July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 7:05 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in July Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell in July, high petrol prices affected the result Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/07/2005 2GB (Sydney) 5:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has fall amongst the London blasts Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
12/07/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Release of July surveys. Experimental monthly inflation gauge showed prices of consumer goods and services rose by 0.4% in June, following a fall of 0.2% in May. Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey SA Business Journal
11/07/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell New figures on consumer sentiment to be released this week will reflect the impact of higher petrol prices and terror attacks on London, economists believe. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly) Consumer sentiment to reflect attacks
11/07/2005 West Australian p.30   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey Business Diary
11/07/2005 Courier Mail p.17   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly), Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey Diary
11/07/2005 Australian p.20   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
11/07/2005 Age p.3   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
11/07/2005 West Australian p.4   Rising resources exports predicted to boost Trade deficit. Also: the health of the economy Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Mining sector tipped to rescue the nation from its trade slump
11/07/2005 Herald Sun p. 72   Australian share market: to remain level whilst waiting for US reporting season to begin and cautiousness after London Bombings Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly) Bombings set cautious market tone
11/07/2005 Canberra Times p.12   Australian share market: to remain level whilst waiting for US reporting season to begin and cautiousness after London Bombings Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly) Cautious investors waiting for information
11/07/2005 Northern Territory News p.27 Trevor Chappell Australian share market: to remain level whilst waiting for US reporting season to begin and cautiousness after London Bombings Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly) Lack lustre week ahead: London bombings, reporting season to affect bourse
11/07/2005 Age p.3 Christian Catalano Economists expect the dual pressures of the new terrorist threat and record high petrol prices will be in part offset by stable interest rates and good news on employment in the consumer sentiment survey. Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment (Monthly) Survey to test local effect of London terror
10/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Release date of survey Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Aust stockmarket may be subdued this week
10/07/2005 Sunday Age p.11   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
10/07/2005 Sun Herald p.11   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
09/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51   Release of July surveys Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations survey, Melbourne Institute consumer unemployment expectations survey The Week Ahead
08/07/2005 Australian Broker p.24   Divide between rich and poor. 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, HILDA? Asset rich, cash poor
08/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Prices of consumer goods and services rose by 0.4% in June following a fall of 0.2% in May. Gauge measure of annual headline inflation exceeding 2.5% for the first time since September 2003 TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Data Review: This week's Australian economic data
07/07/2005 Age p.9 Farah Farouque Holiday and annual leave entitlements Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Selling leave would hit mothers hard
07/07/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch Prosperity and happiness relationship: high earners fell less satisfied than lower income earners Household Income Survey, Melbourne Institute Money really won't buy happiness
05/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Fleur Anderson Trade deficit to shrink by around $300 million. Economy: Cost of living expected to be driven higher in June TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Exports no match for deficit
05/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.22 Tim Findlay $A struggled against $US and fell to lowest level in months. Inflation rose by 0.4% in June following a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge US strength leads local rout
05/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.17 Jessica Irvine Australian economy is giving mixed signals as it adjusts to a period of slower growth after 14 years of steady expansion. TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Economy at the crossroads
05/07/2005 Canberra Times p.13   inflation gauge is up by 0.4% due to rise of cost of new homes, fuel and holiday travel, unlikely to affect interest rates TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation rate no concern: survey
05/07/2005 Age p.3 Leon Gettler Inflation gauge rose by 0.4% but not expected to affect interest rate decisions TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Prices back on the way up: survey
05/07/2005 Hobart Mercury p.17   Inflation rose by 0.4% in June following a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Stuck in the red: Trade gap at $1.5b for May
05/07/2005 Australian p.20   Inflation rose by 0.4% in June following a fall of 0.2% in May, due to rise of cost of new homes, fuel and holiday travel TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Economics
05/07/2005 Canberra Times p.13 Belinda Tasker Inflation rose by 0.4% in June following a fall of 0.2% in May, due to rise of cost of new homes, fuel and holiday travel unlikely to affect interest rates. TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Exports up but trade deficit hits $26 billion
05/07/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Prices of consumer goods and services rose 0.4 % in June after a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation rise unlikely
05/07/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.19   Prices of consumer goods and services rose 0.4 % in June after a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Prices edge higher
04/07/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:18 PM Newsreader Consumer prices have increased, while inflation is up by 0.4% TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
04/07/2005 Australian Financial Review p.32   Forum: Where will our workers come from? Melbourne Institute Business Economics Forum, Peter Dawkins What’s On This Week
04/07/2005 Border Mail p.18 Paul Clitheroe Household Income and Savings: More than 8% of households are using more than half their after-tax income to service debt ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Get committed to saving
04/07/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:02 PM Newsreader Increase in inflation TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
04/07/2005 Courier Mail p.17   June gauge due TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Diary
04/07/2005 Australian p.26   June gauge due TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge The Week Ahead
04/07/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:03 PM Newsreader Rising cost of fuel, been blamed for an increase in inflation TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
04/07/2005 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) 5:48 PM Jenny Swan Wealth distribution HILDA survey, Mark Wooden  
04/07/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:05 PM Newsreader inflation gauge is up by 0.4% to 2.67% due to rise of cost of new homes, fuel and holiday travel TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
04/07/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:32 PM Brooke Forster inflation is up by 0.4% to 2.67% due to rise of cost of new homes, fuel and holiday travel TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
04/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Prices of consumer goods and services rose 0.4 % in June after a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Prices of consumer goods and services edge up in June: Survey
04/07/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Belinda Tasker Prices of consumer goods and services rose 0.4 % in June after a fall of 0.2% in May TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Trade gap stuck in the red
04/07/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 2:01 PM Newsreader Rising cost of fuel, new homes and holidays has led to an increase in inflation TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
03/07/2005 Sunday Times p.13   GST could rise to support Australia's aging population, Dr. Henry, Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum GST may hit 24pc
03/07/2005 Sunday Mail p.11 Lincoln Wright GST could rise to support Australia's aging population, Dr. Henry, Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Treasury tips GST could rise to 24pc
02/07/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49   June gauge due TD Securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge The Week Ahead
01/07/2005 Australian p.16   Tax reform John Freebairn GST shows what tax reform can do
01/07/2005 Ararat Advertiser p.6 John Mawson Tax reform and what the richest 10% of households own Melbourne Institute, (HILDA survey) Tax Rates
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30/06/2005 Canberra Times p.15   unemployment: Fall in number of men in the workforce Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Lack of men at work puzzles Treasury chief
30/06/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch unemployment Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Prime males missing out on fall in unemployment
30/06/2005 2GB (Sydney) 6:38 AM Chris Smith Australia would need a GST of up to 24% to cover the cost on an aging society unless changes were made now Melbourne Institute  
30/06/2005 Australian p.2 Katharine Murphy China: domestic inflation & Australia: participation trends in the labour work force Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Banker's warning to China
30/06/2005 Daily Telegraph p.3   Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum 24pc GST to sustain our aging population
30/06/2005 Courier Mail p.6   Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Ageing population could blow out GST to 24pc
30/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8   Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Treasury warns on taxes
30/06/2005 West Australian p.5 Cylde Russell Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum 24pc GST the price of ageing
30/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Fleur Anderson Economic growth vital to support growing proportion of older workers Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Work hours set to drop with ageing population
29/06/2005 AAP Newswire National   Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Fed: Treasury head warns big GST rise needed to fund ageing
29/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Tax: needed to increase to cover costs of aging society Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Treasury head warns big GST rise needed to fund ageing
29/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright unemployment: Fall in number of men in the workforce Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Ken Henry says falling male participation rate puzzling
28/06/2005 Bulletin with Newsweek p.2 Cameron Cooper Unfair Dismissals legislation Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Goodbye red tape
27/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.61 Fiona Carruthers Draught affecting small business as well as farms, but only the latter receiving government support John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Forgotten victims of drought: in town, businesses cry poor
26/06/2005 Sunday Tasmanian p.64 Morris Kaplan Australia in the top ten countries for creating high-net-worth individuals Melbourne Institute Buy your own silver spoon
25/06/2005 Ballarat Courier p.34 Robin Bowerman Household wealth in Australia Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks, Bruce Headey, Mark Wooden Insight into our wealth
24/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.66 Fiona Carruthers Wealth and happiness Mark Wooden, Bruce Headey, The Effects of Wealth and Income on Subjective Well-Being and Ill-being Affluence & Its Disontents
23/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 7:35 AM Ross Solly and Andrea Close Stock Market Report: study finds smoking associated with wage penalties and moderate consumption of alcohol could increase earning power Melbourne Institute  
23/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 7:35 AM Ross Solly & Andrea Close study finds smoking associated with wage penalties, while moderate consumption of alcohol could increase earning power. Melbourne Institute  
23/06/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:05 PM Newsreader Survey has found Australian economy is likely to grow slow and steady for the rest of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
23/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:03 PM Newsreader Survey has found Australian economy will most likely grow below trends for the rest of the year and into 2006 Melbourne Institute  
23/06/2005 Business Review Weekly p.20 James Thomson Survey of top economists are cautiously optimistic about next 12 months. State of the Economy: The BRW Survey of Economists, Lei Lei Song, Melbourne Institute Soft Landing a Reality
23/06/2005 Business Review Weekly p.23   The average Australian household in 2002 was worth more than $400,000 HILDA survey, Melbourne Institute Wealth Measured
23/06/2005 West Australian p.23   Economy: slowing economic growth Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Slowing growth keeps economy in doldrums
23/06/2005 ABC Channel 2 ( National Australia) 12:12 PM Ros Childs Finance Report: Index shows economy is slowing Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
23/06/2005 Hobart Mercury p.24   Index was 1.3 per cent in April, below its long-term trend of 3.5 per cent. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Growth Softer
23/06/2005 Australian p.12   Merge of three Western Australian universities debate: Curtin, Murdoch and Edith Cowan Melbourne Institute survey of international reputation of Australia's 39 universities. It takes two, or three, to tango
22/06/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:05 PM Newsreader Australian economy likely to grow slow and stead for the rest of the year Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
22/06/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:16 PM Mark Colvin A group of 17 industrial relations and labour researches has launched an attack on the Federal Government's planned industrial relations changes. Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
22/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:03 PM Newsreader Australian economy will most likely to grow below trend for the rest of the year and into 2006 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
22/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:17 PM Mark Colvin Changes to government's proposed IR will fail to increase work productivity or job growth Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
22/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy: economic growth slow for rest of the year Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Aust economic growth expected to be subdued - index
22/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.7 Nick O'Malley Federal Government's Industrial relations changes Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Brains trust lashes out at job changes
22/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney 12:03 PM Newsreader Growth in Australian economy continues to slow Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
22/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:03 PM Newsreader Growth in economy continues to slow Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
22/06/2005 Ballarat News p.43   How wealth is divided in Australia Melbourne Institute survey Australia's wealth controlled by few
22/06/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:15 PM Ros Childs Index shows economy is slowing Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity  
22/06/2005 Age p.5 Leon Gettler Small vs. large business Melbourne Institute, The Effects on Firm Profits of the Stock of Intellectual Property Rights When it comes to innovation, small is beautiful and for companies, youth seems the golden age
22/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Gary Shilson-Josling The economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity (April) *AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
21/06/2005 Radio National ( National Australia) 5:16 PM Mark Colvin Governments proposed IR changes Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research  
21/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra ( National Australia) 6:17 PM Mark Colvin Governments proposed IR changes Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research  
21/06/2005 Courier Mail p.23   How long stocks can rise in the face of record high oil prices will be the burning question for investors this week. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Economic Activity (for April) Record high casts pall on sharemarkets
21/06/2005 Australian p.33 Simon Hayes Retailers not concerned as Australians still buying computers despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment (for May) Riding high on consumer notebook boom
20/06/2005 Radio Adelaide 5:55 PM Regid Ahmed 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden  
20/06/2005 Australian p.26   Index expected to show marginal improvement Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of Economic Activity What's On
20/06/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of Economic Activity Diary
20/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of Economic Activity Preview of this week's Australian economic data
20/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.26 Hans van Leeuwen Land tax John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute Monopoly of land tax
20/06/2005 6PR ( Perth) 12:22 PM Bob Maumill Wealth study of Australian households Gary Marks, Melbourne Institute  
19/06/2005 Sunday Times p.18   10% of Australians have almost half the nation's wealth Melbourne Institute report, Gary Marks Riches belong to vast minority
19/06/2005 Sunday Age p.20   Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of Economic Activity Exchange
19/06/2005 Sun Herald p.15 Richard Webb Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of Economic Activity Week Ahead
18/06/2005 Weekend Australian p.22 George Megalogenis The tax you'll pay from July 2006 Melbourne Institute, (graph) Meet the new victims of bracket creep
18/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.48   Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April index of economic activity The Week Ahead
18/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy The economy: Interest rates won't rise, white-collar jobs booming, tax cuts arrive on time. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Lukewarm is just right for the RBA
17/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.9 Fleur Anderson Australian household net worth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks, Bruce Heady, Mark Wooden Eat, drink and be wealthy
17/06/2005 Channel 9 11:54 PM Helen Kapalos details of report on inflation Westpac- Melbourne Institute report on Inflation  
17/06/2005 Channel 7 ( Perth) 6:29 PM Monica Kos Distribution of wealth in Australia Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne  
17/06/2005 Channel 7 ( Melbourne) 6:36 PM Naomi Robson Distribution of wealth in Australia Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne  
17/06/2005 Prime Gold Coast ( Gold Coast) 6:35 PM Naomi Robson Distribution of wealth in Australia Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne  
17/06/2005 Channel 7 ( Sydney) 6:36 PM Naomi Robson Distribution of wealth in Australia Mark Wooden, University of Melbourne  
17/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Employment: Growth in white-collar jobs has hit a record pace and surpassed blue-collar occupations for the first time in more than a year Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey White-hot jobs boom pays off
17/06/2005 Australian p.18   The economy: Consumer inflationary expectations have fallen slightly in June Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Economy
17/06/2005 Ballarat Courier p.20   The economy: Consumer inflationary expectations have fallen slightly in June Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations, Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Retail expectations ease
17/06/2005 ABC Channel 2 ( National Australia) 11:06 PM Maxine McKew The economy: inequity in Australia no worse than ten years ago Melbourne Institute  
17/06/2005 Australian p.18   Unemployment expected to rise. Index rose by 3.9% to 114.6 in June Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Economy
17/06/2005 Canberra Times p.3   wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks 10pc of Australians have lion's share of the wealth
17/06/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.12   wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute In egalitarian Australia the least have the most
17/06/2005 Herald Sun p.27   wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks Most wealth held by 10pc
17/06/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.5   wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute The great wealth gap
17/06/2005 Border Mail p.3   wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks Wealthy keep well in front
17/06/2005 Age p.8 David Rodd wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Bruce Headey, Gary Marks, Mark Wooden, 2002 HILDA survey Uni degree and age key to wealth
17/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 Jessica Irvine wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks It'd not what you earn, it's what you do with it
17/06/2005 Courier Mail p.7 Shane Wright wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks, The median value of holdings by Australian households (table) Pockets are full for just a handful
17/06/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.11 Shane Wright wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks, The median value of holdings by Australian households (table) Rich get richer as wealth gap widens
17/06/2005 Daily Telegraph p.19 Shane Wright wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute, Gary Marks, The median value of holdings by Australian households (table) So few who have so much- Riches in the hands of elite 10pc
17/06/2005 2GB (Sydney) 6:14 PM Alan Jones wealth: average Aust family net worth of $400,000 Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 2GB ( Sydney) 7:07 PM Murray Wilton 10% of Australia hold 10% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 2UE ( Sydney) 4:52 PM Murray Olds 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 Triple M (Melbourne) 4:02 PM Newsreader 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth (report)  
16/06/2005 NOVA 100.3 ( Melbourne) 3:59 PM Newsreader 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 2GB (Sydney) 5:03 PM Newsreader 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 92.9 (Perth) 5:03 PM Newsreader 10% of Australia hold 45% of nation's wealth Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:37 PM Brooke Forster 45% of country's wealth in 10% of the nation Researchers in Melbourne  
16/06/2005 2GB (Sydney) 10:05 PM Newsreader 45% of country's wealth in 10% of the nation Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Fleur Anderson & Cherelle Murphy A weaker $A would not fix the country's foreign debt, more signs of slowing economic growth Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Foreign debt a rising problem
16/06/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Australian economy now growing at a more sustainable rate around 3% Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economy growing
16/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Fleur Anderson Comparison of coalition and Labor's budget found Labor's proposal was more expensive but would encourage more people into work. Melbourne Institute ALP's wish list won't see light of day
16/06/2005 Ballarat Courier p.14   Confidence among consumers moderated slightly in June. Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence down
16/06/2005 Australian p.22   Confidence among consumers moderated slightly in June. Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Economy
16/06/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch Consumer confidence remains strong, but manufactured exports is at worst level since last recession Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Economy's vital signs flip-flop
16/06/2005 Australian p.5 David Uren Consumer confidence stabilises Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence up
16/06/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.37   Consumer Index fell by 0.5% in June to 113.7, moderating from 114.3 in May Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confidence lower
16/06/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide ( Adelaide) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumers expect inflation to remain under control Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation expectations index  
16/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumers expect inflation to remain under control Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation expectations index  
16/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra ( Canberra) 12:06 PM Newsreader Consumers expect inflation to remain under control Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation expectations index  
16/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra ( National Australia) 6:56 PM Mark Colvin Debt concerns not stopping consumers spending Westpac- Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.25 Jessica Irvine Divided economy: Manufacturing sector struggles, whilst minerals boom rolls on . Index fell by 0.5 % remaining 0.7% weaker than June last year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment The good times roll - for some
16/06/2005 Herald Sun p.67 Emma Chalmers Economic growth faces tests from housing, consumer and manufacturing sectors. Index fell by 0.5% in June to 113.7, moderating from 114.3 in May Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Growth slowing steadily
16/06/2005 Canberra Times p.15   Economy facing major hurdles Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Taking it slow: Costello lowers expectations on nation's economic growth
16/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:56 PM Mark Colvin Growth in credit card debt Melbourne institute  
16/06/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:34 PM Brooke Forster Index fell by 4.4% in June &consumer; sentiment is weaker Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation expectations index, Guay Lim  
16/06/2005 Courier Mail p.28 Emma Chalmers & agencies Economic growth faces tests from housing, consumer and manufacturing sectors. Index fell by 0.5% in June to 113.7, moderating from 114.3 in May Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Growth starting to cool: Costello
16/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index release date Westpac-Melbourne Institute April Index of economic Activity Diary of Aust finance events from June 19 to June 25
16/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Caroline Adam Indexes levels Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations, Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index, Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment WRAP: Consumer inflationary expectations ease in June: figures
16/06/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 4:42 PM Mike Munro Inflation expectations eased to 4.4% in June Westpac-Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 Australian p.2 Steve Lewis, David Uren Richest 10 % would be better off under Government's tax package Melbourne Institute Opposition of defiant to the end on super
16/06/2005 ABC Channel 2 ( National Australia) 12:23 PM Ros Childs strength of the economy and low business confidence Melbourne Institute  
16/06/2005 2GB ( Sydney) 4:58 PM Philip Clark wealth distribution in Australia (Melbourne institute) survey  
16/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute 10pct of Australians have 45pct of the wealth
16/06/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright wealth: 10% of Australians have 45 % of nations wealth Melbourne Institute Fed: 10pc of Austs have 45pc of the wealth
15/06/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 1:07 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has eased over past few months Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
15/06/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence in economy has eased Westpac- Melbourne Institute  
15/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer Index fell by 0.5% in June to 113.7, moderating from 114.3 in May Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Aust stocks open a bit higher following Wall st = 3 Sydney
15/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Consumer Index fell by 0.5% in June to 113.7, moderating from 114.3 in May Westpac- Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment WRAP: Consumer confidence moderates in June, survey
15/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer spending likely to remain steady Westpac- Melbourne Institute  
15/06/2005 Radio National ( National Australia) 5:32 PM Mark Colvin Housing prices Westpac- Melbourne Institute  
15/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:06 PM Newsreader Index fell in June Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
15/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 2:02 PM Newsreader While confidence in economy has eased slightly, consumers spending likely to continue Westpac - Melbourne institute  
14/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   The Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey, Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations, Melbourne Institute Consumer Unemployment Expectations Data Preview
14/06/2005 West Australian p.6 Clyde Russell The economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Reserve Bank faces confidence test after signs of weakness
13/06/2005 Daily Telegraph p.27 Heath Aston & Emma Chalmers Consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Discounters miss out - Consumers buy less as they fly to quality
13/06/2005 Courier Mail p.21   Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Diary
13/06/2005 Australian p.28   The week ahead Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey The week ahead
12/06/2005 Sunday Age p.8 Phillip Hudson Consumer confidence Melbourne Institute Consumer in hiding as rate rise bites
12/06/2005 Independent Weekly p.7 Ian Williams Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute Wage hike could make you poorer
11/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald Business & Finance   The week ahead Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey The week ahead
10/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Inflation TD Securities Data Review
08/06/2005 Australian p.1 George Megalogenis Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute Families worse off after $17 wage rise
08/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 6:22pm Mark Colvin Minimum wage rise Hielke Buddelmeyer PM
08/06/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:20pm Mark Colvin Minimum wage rise Hielke Buddelmeyer Radio National's PM
08/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12.03pm Newsreader Minimum wage rise Hielke Buddelmeyer 12:00 News
08/06/2005 Breakfast 6PR (Perth) 7:20am Newsreader Minimum wage rise Hielke Buddelmeyer Breakfast
08/06/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:45am Newsreader Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute First Edition
08/06/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 8:31am Ross Solley and Andrea Close Minimum wage rise Hielke Buddelmeyer Breakfast
08/06/2005 2GB (Sydney) 8:14am Alan Jones Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute Alan Jones
08/06/2005 WIN Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) 6:08pm Belinda Burrows Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute WIN News
08/06/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 10:36am Chris Bath Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute Seven Morning news
08/06/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 8:04am David Koch & Melissa Doyle Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute Sunrise
07/06/2005 Age p.1 Leon Gettler The latest data is likely to dispel what little expectation there has been that the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates TD Securities Companies prepare for a grim start
07/06/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.22 Leon Gettler Business TD Securities Party's over: companies expect slimmer pickings
07/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.22 Tim Findlay Currencies and Bonds TD Securities $A back in demand
07/06/2005 Australian p.20   Economy TD Securities Economy
07/06/2005 Australian p.5 David Uren Economy TD Securities Economy cools as prices fall and job market slows
07/06/2005 Australian p.6 David Uren Economy TD Securities Economy cools down
07/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.10 Fleur Anderson Industrial relations TD Securities IR reform won't help: survey
07/06/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.66   Interest rates TD Securities Inflation may ease interest rates
07/06/2005 Ballarat Courier p.15   Interest rates TD Securities RBA 'may cut rates'
07/06/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Caroline Adam Interest rates TD Securities WRAP - RBA may cut rates if inflation doesn't pick up: economist
07/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.10 David Bassanese Interest rates TD Securities Slow growth makes rate rise unlikely
06/06/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Diary TD Securities Diary
06/06/2005 Australian p.22   Diary TD Securities The week ahead
06/06/2005 Age p.4   Diary TD Securities The week ahead
06/06/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:16 PM Newsreader Inflation down during May Melbourne Institute  
06/06/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:33 AM Sally Loane Inflation fallen by 0.2% TD securities- Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge  
06/06/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Interest rates TD Securities RBA may cut interest rates
06/06/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 7:18pm Juanita Philips Minimum wage rise Melbourne Institute ABC News
05/06/2005 Sun Herald p.15   Week ahead TD Securities The week ahead
04/06/2005 Weekend Australian p.30 George Megalogenis The breadwinner in the centre of the job ladder, whom Robert Menzies once relied on to define the Australian mainstream, is fading Melbourne Institute Hollowing out the backbone
03/06/2005 Australian p.16   Council of Australian Governments meeting Sustaining Prosperity Federalism must not Coagulate
02/06/2005 Australian p.10   Economy Sustaining Prosperity Export Hurdles are tripping up the economy
02/06/2005 Australian p.2 George Megalogenis Tax Melbourne Institute Beazley tax cuts hit home
01/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Cherelle Murphy Retail sales Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Warm weather cold comfort for retail
01/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.17 James Hall Sharemarket Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Media is the message of May
01/06/2005 Australian Financial Review p.48   Tax John Freebairn Not such a dopey idea
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31/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Fleur Anderson farming business John Freebarin PM accused of choosing who to help
31/05/2005 Canberra Times p.17 Patrick Gourley Industrial relations Mark Wooden IR reforms a mixture of flummery and trickery
30/05/2005 Australian p.8   Industrial relations Sustaining Prosperity conference Once again, the times they are a-changing
28/05/2005 Age p.11 Liz Gooch Australia should introduce a 35-hour working week…, one in four employed Australians work 45 hours or more each week Mark Wooden Take it easy, overworked Australian told
28/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economic data Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Data Review
28/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.8 David Uren Industrial relations Mark Wooden Changes fall short, economists claim
28/05/2005 Age p.10 Josh Gordon Industrial relations Mark Wooden IR shake-up 'may cost jobs'
28/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.19 Marcus Priest Industrial relations Don Harding, MIAESR A fair crack of the whip for employers
28/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.37 Nick O'Malley Industrial relations Mark Wooden Industrial revolution
28/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 Andrew Leigh What do tax cuts really mean for households HILDA Survey Lies & Statistics
27/05/2005 Buloke Times p.2   farming business John Freebarin More Dry Arguments
27/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.90   Industrial relations HILDA Survey These reforms are a winner
27/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.58 Fleur Anderson Unfair dismissals Don Harding, MIAESR Fire away: sackings to create 77,000 jobs
26/05/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell Building industry Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Housing avoids national slump
26/05/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Buoyed by spending Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity In brief
26/05/2005 Business Review Weekly p.81   Consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Consumer confidence high
26/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 John Freebarin Drought relief must be assessed alongside the sorts of assistance given to other troubled industries John Freebarin Drought largesse blocks rural change
26/05/2005 Daily Telegraph p.51   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Brief Case
26/05/2005 Australian p.24   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Economy
26/05/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.27   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Economy to stay muted
26/05/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.18   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Gloomy economic outlook
26/05/2005 Herald Sun p.67   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Index adds to signals on growth
26/05/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Economy on track for rapid growth spike
26/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.2 Robin Robertson Faced with sudden retirement, usually through redundancy, some executives feel their lives have been dismantled MIAESR Avoiding the trauma of job severance
26/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Robin Robertson The age of retirement is a political football, with some saying it is time to raise it MIAESR One foot in workforce, and one foot out
25/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Aust eco
25/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Aust economic growth unlikely to reaccelerate in 2005 - report
25/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Indicators point to sluggish GDP, jobs growth
25/05/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:05 PM Newsreader Index down 0.2 of 1% in March Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
25/05/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide ( Adelaide) 1:05 PM Newsreader Index down 0.2 of 1% in March Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
25/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:31 PM Newsreader Index down 0.2 of 1% in March Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
25/05/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 2:04 PM Newsreader Index down 0.2 of 1% in March Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
25/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:33 PM Newsreader Index fell by 0.2 %in March signalling a slowing of economic growth Westpac Melbourne Institute  
25/05/2005 ABC 936 Hobart ( Hobart) 4:05 PM Newsreader slowing in building activity is affecting skilled job vacancies, construction levels and economic activity Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
25/05/2005 ABC 666 Canberra ( Canberra) 3:02 PM Newsreader Slowing of economic growth for remainder of year Melbourne Institute  
25/05/2005 ABC 666 Canberra ( Canberra) 12:05 PM Newsreader Slowing of growth in the economy this year Melbourne Institute  
25/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:03 PM Newsreader Slowing of growth in the economy this year Westpac-Melbourne institute Index of Economic Activity  
23/05/2005 West Australian p.34   Business Diary Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Business Diary
23/05/2005 ABC Gippsland (Sale) 10:34 AM Jo Printz Drought assistance John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute  
23/05/2005 ABC South Western Victoria ( Warrnambool) 12:39 PM Newsreader Drought assistance John Freebairn  
23/05/2005 Age p.8 Des Moore New legislation should give employers and employees the right to determine the terms of employment agreements John Freebarin AIRC's holy Grail undermines a free labour market
23/05/2005 Age p.4 Felicity Williams Sharemarket Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity Bulls back in the market - for now
23/05/2005 Australian p.6 Blair Speedy Tax free money set aside for 'rainy' days? John Freebarin, Melbourne Institute Farmers have $2bn in the bank
23/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Cherelle Murphy Unofficial data is often more timely Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Economists shop around for retail sales data
23/05/2005 Australian p.4 George Megalogenis Where are the rich? Melbourne Institute Tax scales give earth the creeps
21/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.47 Jessica Irvine Fresh signs of life emerged just when as if the economy might be running out of puff…. Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Dollar follows signs of strength
21/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51   The week ahead Westpac-Melbourne institute index of Economic Activity The week ahead
20/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.15 Cherelle Murphy Fiscal policy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Household Inflationary Expectations Pressure on Reserve Bank to lift again
20/05/2005 Herald Sun p.76   Inflationary expectations Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Worries ease on inflation
20/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.16 Cherelle Murphy Jobs Mark Wooden A Job's a hard ask
20/05/2005 Australian p.20   price inflation Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer inflation survey Economy
20/05/2005 West Australian p.49 Julie-Anne Sprague Sharemarket Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Investor feast makes for a red-letter day
20/05/2005 Age p.1 Ian Porter Shortages of skilled labour continued to drive wages up … Melbourne Institute Survey Wages rise but consumers' money is on prices staying the same
20/05/2005 Australian p.20   unemployment expectations Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations Economy
19/05/2005 West Australian p.1 Catie Low and Clyde Russell      
19/05/2005 Herald Sun p.66   Australian consumers are feeling more confident… Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Confidence back from April slump
19/05/2005 Courier Mail p.27 Caroline Adam Australian consumers are feeling more confident… Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Tax cuts in Budget bolster confidence
19/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright Consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Surge of good news and a mistake by the ABS
19/05/2005 Canberra Times p.15   consumer sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Confidence bounces back after Budget's tax cuts
19/05/2005 Hobart Mercury p.21   consumer sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Red-faced bureau down for the count
19/05/2005 West Australian p.4 Catie Low and Clyde Russell Consumer sentiment recovering Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Early sales suggested to unzip shoppers' purses
19/05/2005 West Australian p1 Catie Low and Clyde Russell Consumer sentiment recovering Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey profit-poor retailers flag early sale season
19/05/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumers expect prices to rise by 4.5% over the next year Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:04 AM Newsreader Consumers expectations of price rise has fallen slightly Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumers expectations of price rise has fallen slightly Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumers expectations of price rise has fallen slightly Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumers expectations of price rise has fallen slightly Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 Australian p.24   Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Economy
19/05/2005 SKY2 ( National Australia) 8:36 PM Brooke Forster Fall of 0.1% in consumer expectations Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
19/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy and Laura Tingle Federal budget Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Tax cuts fuel consumer confidence
19/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 David Bassanese Fiscal policy Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey At last, some good news for retailers
19/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Inflationary expectations Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Aust consumer inflation expectations ease in May
19/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.6 Jessica Irvine Interest rates Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Numbers support Reserve decision
19/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.31 Tim Findlay Interest rates Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Rates talk dominates trading
19/05/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Rob the poor to give to rich Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Fed: Tax cuts win big tick - from the rich
19/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.27 Matthew McAdam Sharemarket Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Retails stocks lead the rebound
19/05/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.6   Tax cuts/budget Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Tax cuts give the rich confidence
19/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy and Laura Tingle Tax cuts/budget Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Tax cuts fuel consumer confidence
19/05/2005 Age p.1 Josh Gordon Pay packets are growing at their fastest pace in at least seven years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Revised data puts paid to talk of a cooling economy
19/05/2005 West Australian p.6   The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a brake on wage rises Melbourne Institute wages report Chamber warns on pay rises
19/05/2005 Canberra Times p.6 Ross Peake The federal Opposition has pledged not to be timid or adopt a "small-target" strategy for the next election Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey ALP vows to flight all the way to polls
19/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Unemployment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Unemployment expectations fall slightly in May: index
18/05/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide ( Adelaide) 10:03 PM Newsreader 9.5% increase in Consumer sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:17 AM Leila McKinnon Consume is up Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:03 PM   Consumer confidence has recovered after interest rate rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:03 AM   Consumer confidence has recovered after interest rate rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:05 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence recovering Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide ( Adelaide) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence recovering Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Consumer sentiment surges in May, boosted by tax cuts
18/05/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 7:05 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to bounce in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 Radio National ( National Australia) 5:52 PM Mark Colvin Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide ( Adelaide) 5:07 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:32 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 6:07 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 7:03 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:01 PM Newsreader Federal budget cuts linked to rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Foreign Exchange Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
18/05/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:05 PM Newsreader Index at 114.3 Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:02 AM Newsreader Index has jumped 9.5% Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 2:31 PM Newsreader Index record jump of 9.5% Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Money Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Aust dlr weaker at noon, bonds slightly softer
18/05/2005 ABC Western Queensland (Longreach) 12:34 PM   Sharp increase in Index Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) 12:34 PM Kate Raston Sharp increase in Index Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 11:00 AM Newsreader Sharp increase in Index Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:01 AM Newsreader Sharp increase in Index Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Kean Wong and David Bassanese small business The Melbourne Institute Wages Report Small firms hope for budget boost
18/05/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:44 PM Tony Delroy Tax cuts and steady interest rates have ked to increase in consumer sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
18/05/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Wages Melbourne Institute wages report Aussie wage growth slowing
18/05/2005 Australian p.20   Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report Economy
18/05/2005 Border Mail p.24   Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report Report: Wages growth easing
18/05/2005 Australian p.25   Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report The numbers
18/05/2005 Hobart Mercury p.35   Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages report
17/05/2005 Australian p.7 Graeme Kemlo      
17/05/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.38   Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey SA Business Journal
17/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages growth eases in 12 months to May - report
17/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Wages The Melbourne Institute Wages Report WRAP - wages growth eases in 12 months to May - report
16/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.2   Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey The week ahead
16/05/2005 Australian Business News   Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey What's On
16/05/2005 Sun Herald p.11 Renee Barnes Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Week ahead
16/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Foreign Exchange The Melbourne Institute Wages Report AAP Economics: Overnight debt/forex report
16/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.32   Uncertainty in patent regulation increases uncertainty in investment decisions Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Research
16/05/2005 Country News Insert p.35   Water John Freebarin Let water go to high value users: Academic
15/05/2005 Sunday Age p.11 Renee Barnes Diary Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Week ahead
14/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.18   Budget Sustaining Prosperity conference Budget must be a base for more reforms
14/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.42 Bill Evans Tax cuts/budget Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment survey Fears of spending spree and rate rises baseless
13/05/2005 Australian p.12   Budget Sustaining Prosperity conference Beazley offers second-best tax relief plan
13/05/2005 Australian p.7 David Uren Tax cuts/budget MIAESR, John Freebairn, Lei Lei Song Surpluses have led to a shortage of rate rises
12/05/2005 Australian p.38 Maurice Dunlevy Retail Retail Probe survey Long faces as sales growth sentiment slides
12/05/2005 Australian p.13 Mike Steketee Some of the brightest minds differ on how to provide for the future Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity Conference An eye on day after tomorrow
10/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.2 John Garnaut Jobs/retails The Retail Probe Tired economy puts job figures at risk
10/05/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Retail The Retail Probe Drop in spending to hit retailers: study
10/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Retail The Retail Probe Spending intentions fall as sales growth forecast falls-survey
10/05/2005 Age p.13 Leon Gettler Retail The Retail Probe Economy may be in need of budget resuscitation as consumers flag
10/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.22 Matt Wade Retail The Retail Probe That was the binge - now for the slump
09/05/2005 Sunday Mail p.26 Lincoln Wright & Chris Pippos Australians will pay $800 million more in income tax in the new financial year because of bracket creep John Freebarin Taxpayers hurt by a little creep
09/05/2005 Age p.15 Malcolm Maiden Monetary policy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Jury still out on rates as slowdown give Reserve more data to chew on
09/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.34 Malcolm Maiden Monetary policy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment survey Reserve underestimated impact of rate rise
09/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.48   Retails The Retail Probe Retail growth slows
07/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.18   Budget John Freebarin Budget gives Government a unique chance
07/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.19 David Uren Budget MIAESR It's off to work for more
07/05/2005 Weekend Australian p.32 Paul Kelly Budget Sustaining Prosperity conference PM needs some goals
06/05/2005 Shepparton News p.61   Investment in the nation's school teachers could help push unemployment…. John Freebarin Investment in teachers could help to bring down unemployment: institute
05/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Charelle Murphy Consumer purchase intentions fallen Melbourne Institute Shares hit year low on weak retail sales numbers
05/05/2005 Age p.3 Farah Farouque Long travel times to work HILDA Survey Little joy for commuters on the long and stretching road
04/05/2005 Australian p.15 Alan Wood Key speech by Peter Costello at the SP Conference Sustaining Prosperity conference Behind the nubris, Costello's real challenge
04/05/2005 West Australian p.4 Ben Ruse Research by Melbourne Institute found the private health rebate had a far greater influence than the NATSEM study Melbourne Institute Rebate not big factor in health cover: study
03/05/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Inflation gauge reported a rise TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Inflation growth eases
03/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Inflation gauge reported a rise TD Securities and Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates to remain on hold after inflation growth eases in April
03/05/2005 Daily Telegraph p.23 Heath Aston and Ian Lovett Inflation gauge reported a rise TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Rate rise unlikely in slower economy
03/05/2005 Age p.12 Stephen Dabkowski Inflation gauge reported a rise TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Weaker results dampen rate rise case
03/05/2005 West Australian p.12 Clyde Russell Inflation gauge rose because of higher petrol prices TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Slow output, inflation put rates on hold
03/05/2005 Border Mail p.16   Inflation gauge up 0.2 per cent in April should ease any concerns of the Reserve Bank TD Securities - Melbourne Institute inflation gauge Economic indicators are falling, Rates rise 'not likely'
03/05/2005 Australian p.6 David Uren Inflation gauge up 0.2 per cent in April should ease any concerns of the Reserve Bank Don Harding, MIAESR Reserve likely to keep a lid on rates
03/05/2005 Australian p.6 David Uren Inflation gauge up 0.2 per cent in April should ease any concerns of the Reserve Bank Don Harding, MIAESR Reserve likely to keep a lid on rates
03/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.26 Tim Findlay Money TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Strong US data keeps lid on $A
03/05/2005 Canberra Times p.11   Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Reserve will hold fire on rates: experts
03/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.11 Charelle Murphy Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge Slower growth lowers chance of rate rise
02/05/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.38 Ross Gittins A quest to banish recessions Melbourne Institute Ken Henry's quest: to banish recessions
02/05/2005 West Australian p.35   Business Diary TD Securities - Melbourne Institute April Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge, Melbourne Institute quarterly retail probe Business Diary
02/05/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Kean Wong Consumer Sentiment rose by 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Surplus would 'keep rates low'
02/05/2005 Australian p.28   Definitive weekly guide to the world of business and financial markets TD Securities - Melbourne Institute April Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge, Melbourne Institute quarterly retail probe What's On
02/05/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Diary TD Securities - Melbourne Institute April Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge, Melbourne Institute quarterly retail probe Diary
02/05/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 05:52PM Newsreader Economic Slowdown Melbourne Institute Radio National's PM
02/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Inflation gauge up 0.2 per cent in April should ease any concerns of the Reserve Bank TD Securities - Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge RBA meets tomorrow with little chance of rate hike
02/05/2005 SBS Ethnic Radio (Melbourne) 06:35AM Newsreader Oil Prices John Freebairn World View
02/05/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Perth) 07:14PM Newsreader Prices are under control TD Securities - Melbourne Institute inflation gauge ABC News
02/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases Don Harding Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases - survey
02/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases Don Harding Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases - survey = 2 Sydney
02/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases TD Securities and Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates to remain on hold after inflation growth eases in April
02/05/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rates to remain on hold after inflation eases TD Securities and Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge WRAP - Rates to remain on hold after inflation growth eases in
02/05/2005 Australian p.9   The Government's expanding welfare state favours the better off at the expense of singles and childless couples Sustaining Prosperity conference Howard plays Robin Hood in reverse
01/05/2005 Sunday Herald Sun p.27 Lincoln Wright and Chris Tinkler Australian's will pay $800 million more in income tax this year because of bracket creep Professor John Freebairn Great Australian taxation rip-off, $800m bracket creep shock
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  April 2005
30/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.39 Adele Horin Easing the tax burden at the top Melbourne Institute's Household, Income and Labour Force Dynamics in Australia Why cutting tax rates won't work
30/04/2005 In Business p.12 Professor Richard Blandy Economic growth expected to slow Melbourne Institute the 46% state
30/04/2005 Super Review p.3   Investing in Superannuation ING - Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report Aussies still not investing in their super
30/04/2005 Canberra Times p.5 Scott Hannaford Ken Henry speaks about recession Melbourne Institute Second interest rate rise could send the country into recession
30/04/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.2 Shane Wright Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Professor John Freebairn Long shower is 'worth as much as tonne of rice'
29/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.82   Government's incremental reforms John Freebairn, MIAESR The danger in reform fatigue
29/04/2005 ABC Western Queensland (Longreach) 04:10PM Newsreader Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. John Freebairn Drive Show
29/04/2005 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) 04:12PM Newsreader Use of Water Professor John Freebairn Drive
28/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 01:18PM Newsreader Australian Education Professor John Freebairn Afternoon
28/04/2005 Business Review Weekly p.80   Economic Slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity  
28/04/2005 Australian p.2 Elizabeth Colman High effective marginal tax rates are a barrier to people working Sustaining Prosperity conference Marginal tax rates a 'welfare trap'
27/04/2005 Courier Mail p.3   Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn One man's lawn is another's rice paddy
27/04/2005 Canberra Times p.3   Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn One person's long shower is another's tonne of rice, or irrigated lettuce
27/04/2005 Courier Mail p.3   Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn Water guilt doesn't wash
27/04/2005 West Australian p.11   Attempts to raise interest rates could end in recession Melbourne Institute, Public Economics Forum Treasury against rise in rates
27/04/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren Attempts to raise interest rates could end in recession MIAESR Treasury warns Reserve on rates
27/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.1 John Garnaut and Louise Dodson Attempts to raise interest rates could end in recession Melbourne Institute, Public Economics Forum Treasury chief's dire warning on rate rises
27/04/2005 Age p.17 Tim Colebatch Attempts to raise interest rates could end in recession Melbourne Institute Treasury takes on the RBA
27/04/2005 Australian p.20   Australian Economy slow Melbourne Institute Economy
27/04/2005 Portland Observer p.2   Dependency on the welfare system MIAESR, Movement between benefit types Stuck on Welfare
27/04/2005 Courier Mail p.30 Shane Wright Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Sluggish economy eases rate pressure
27/04/2005 Canberra Times p.13 Shane Wright and Caroline Adam Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Pressure for rate rise ebbs away
27/04/2005 Australian p.4 David Uren Exports fire economic growth MIAESR, Mark Crosby, John Freebairn Exports set to fire economic growth
27/04/2005 Age p.17 Tim Colebatch Heat going out of economy Melbourne Institute RBA on the mat over rates
27/04/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Investment in School Teachers Professor John Freebairn School teachers are great investment: researcher
27/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.5 Matthew Thompson and AAP Investment in School Teachers Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn To finger painting, add money management
27/04/2005 2UE (Sydney) 12:22PM Newsreader Investment in School Teachers Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden John Stanley
27/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.4 Peter Vincent Investment in School Teachers MIAESR, John Freebairn How John Freebairn would spoil himself
27/04/2005 Age p.4 Peter Vincent Investment in School Teachers MIAESR, John Freebairn How John Freebairn would spoil himself
27/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.10 Charelle Murphy Need for further rate rises Melbourne Institute, Mark Crosby Weaker index stems rate talk
27/04/2005 Courier Mail p.7 Shane Wright Relaxed about economy Melbourne Institute Treasury secretary relaxed on outlook
26/04/2005 Courier Mail p.24   Diary Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum Diary
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Aust economy to slow in 2004/05: Melbourne Institute
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Fed: Economy to slow into next year
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute Interest rate rise hike recedes on new figures
26/04/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 11:01AM Newsreader Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends 11:00 News
26/04/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 02:02PM Newsreader Economy turn around through 2005-06 Melbourne Institute, Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends 14:00 News
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   Importance of day-to-day settings of interest rates and fiscal policy Melbourne Institute Fed: Henry plays down day-to-day setting of rates/fiscal policy
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Importance of day-to-day settings of interest rates and fiscal policy Melbourne Institute Henry plays down day-to-day setting of rates/fiscal policy
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Investment in School Teachers Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn Investment teachers could bring down unemployment: MI
26/04/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 03:03PM Newsreader Investment in School Teachers Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn 15:00 News
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Investment in School Teachers Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn Fed: Investment in teachers could bring down unemployment: MI
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright Relaxed about economy Melbourne Institute Cool cat Henry says he's heard it all
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Relaxed about economy Melbourne Institute Fed: Cool cat Henry says he's heard it all
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn A long shower is worth as much as a tonne of rice
26/04/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Urban Australians had every right to a green lawn or a long shower even if their country cousins battled against drought. Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn Fed: A long shower is worth as much as a tonne of rice
24/04/2005 Sunday Age p.10 David Potts Economic growth expected to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Keeping the hard decision in Reserve
22/04/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.28   Australians on disability pensions MIAESR, Dr Guyonne Kalb Reliant on welfare
22/04/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.9   Australians on disability pensions MIAESR, Dr Guyonne Kalb Welfare dependence
22/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.42 Marcus Priest Australians on disability pensions MIAESR, Mark Wooden There are no jobs for these 'boys'
22/04/2005 Age p.4 Tim Colebatch Australians on disability pensions Melbourne Institute, Dr Guyonne Kalb Study finds disabled join those stuck on welfare
22/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.63 James Hall Confidence in the economy fell Westpac - Melbourne Institute Gloom and caution the key sentiments
21/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   Australians on disability pensions MIAESR, Dr Guyonne Kalb Fed: Study shows long-term dependence on welfare
21/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Australians on disability pensions MIAESR, Dr Guyonne Kalb Study shows long-term dependence on welfare
21/04/2005 Herald Sun p.76 Bruce Brammall Australia's growth would head lower by year's end Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Crystal ball clouded on slowdown
21/04/2005 Courier Mail p.23 Bruce Brammall Australia's growth would head lower by year's end Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Mixed message over economy
21/04/2005 Hobart Mercury p.23 Bruce Brammall Australia's growth would head lower by year's end Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Mixed signals on a slowdown
21/04/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Economic growth expected to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Poor growth forecast
21/04/2005 West Australian p.12 Clyde Russell Economic growth expected to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Slowdown in economy cools rate rise threat
21/04/2005 Age p.21 Josh Gordon Economic growth expected to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute 13% slump forecast for Victorian house building
21/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Kean Wong Economic Slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Growth index figures weaken case for rate rise
21/04/2005 Age p.11 Josh Gordon Exempting small business from unfair dismissal laws Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden Figures cast doubt on dismissal law push
21/04/2005 Business Review Weekly p.22   Fair-pay commission runs into opposition Sustaining Prosperity conference Radical Overhaul
21/04/2005 Australian p.24   Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economy
21/04/2005 Australian p.24   Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economy
21/04/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.33   Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Growth tipped to be lacklustre
21/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.23 James Hall Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Rebound runs out of steam
20/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Caroline Adam Economic growth expected to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity WRAP: Aust economic growth to be lacklustre in 2005: index
20/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 08:37PM David Koch Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Sky Business Report
20/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:06PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 12:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 01:03PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 13:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 01:07PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 13:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 02:02PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 14:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 03:00PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 15:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 04:07PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 16:00 News
20/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 06:07PM Newsreader Index of Economic Activity has fallen in February Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity 18:00 News
18/04/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.17   Index release Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Business Diary
18/04/2005 West Australian p.27   Index release Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Business Diary
18/04/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Index release Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Diary
18/04/2005 Australian p.26   Index release Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity What's on
18/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.21 Kean Wong Inflation: set to rise and peak by end of year, before falling Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey, TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly inflation gauge Price growth set to peak by year end
18/04/2005 Age p.13 Lisa Mitchell John Freebairn's appointment as director Melbourne Institute, John Freebairn, Peter Dawkins Campus Chatter
18/04/2005 Australian p.13   Reports from conference being published in Australian Economic Review Making Schools Better conference, Melbourne Institute Research and Resources: Reports published
18/04/2005 Portland Observer p.9   results of third annual HILDA survey HILDA survey, Melbourne Institute, Melbourne University Snapshot of Australian households unearths changes in how we live
16/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51   Index for February released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
15/04/2005 Courier Mail p.35 Sam Holmes & Paul Marriott Economy: Australian dollar down due to falling commodity prices Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey Aussie goes south with commodities
15/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.19 Jessica Irvine Economy: Australian gross domestic product growth slow, brings up question of need for further interest rate rises Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment IMF gives us just a pass on economy
15/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Rise in inflationary expectations from higher petrol prices and strong job market Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey, Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Inflation fears point to rate hike in May - economist
15/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Kean Wong Rise in inflationary expectations from higher petrol prices and strong job market Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey, TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly inflation gauge Consumers fear price rise
15/04/2005 Australian p.18   Surge in oil and petrol prices increases consumer's inflationary fears Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey Economy
15/04/2005 Australian p.18   Unemployment expectations fell Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Economy
14/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:43 PM David Koch Consumer concern over rising prices in 2005 have increased Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
14/04/2005 2UE (Sydney) 8:36 PM Stan Zemanek Consumer Confidence rose in April very slightly    
14/04/2005 Australian p.24   Consumer sentiment rose by 2% to 104.4 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Economy
14/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.14 Tim Findlay Australian bonds sank following US interest rates rises Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Relieved bond traders depress yields
14/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.7 Cherelle Murphy Australia's economy not as strong as last year, slow recovery ahead Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment IMF generally bearish on 2005
14/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.5 John Garnaut Consumer confidence barely rebounded after last months record fall, even when interest rates to remain steady Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Steady rates bring little joy for consumers
14/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.5   Consumer confidence has rebounded from last month's record fall Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Consumer Confidence - No spending joy from steady rates
14/04/2005 West Australian p.14 Clyde Russell Consumer confidence not recovering and people borrowing less money Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Interest bogy fades as buyers zip up wallets
14/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:03 PM Newsreader Consumers expect significant increase in price inflation throughout 2005 Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
14/04/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:06 PM Newsreader Consumers expect significant increase in price inflation throughout 2005 Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
14/04/2005 ABC Illawarra (Wollongong) 12:38 PM Gerard Callinan Drought assistance John Freebairn, Melbourne University, Melbourne Institute  
14/04/2005 ABC Illawarra (Wollongong) 12:45 PM Gerard Callinan Drought assistance John Freebairn, Melbourne University, Melbourne Institute  
14/04/2005 ABC Illawarra (Wollongong) 12:50 PM Gerard Callinan Drought assistance John Freebairn, Melbourne University, Melbourne Institute  
14/04/2005 ABC Illawarra (Wollongong) 12:52 PM Gerard Callinan Drought assistance John Freebairn, Melbourne University, Melbourne Institute  
14/04/2005 Australian p.2 Sid Marris Families say they are more financially worse off than a year ago Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Consumers wealthier, but tread warily
14/04/2005 2GB (Sydney) 10:05 PM Newsreader Finance Report Westpac Melbourne Institute  
14/04/2005 Age p.12 Clay Lucas Harvey Norman sales drop, but shoppers keep spending despite interest rate increase Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Harvey Norman takes a tumble
14/04/2005 Australian p.2 Sid Marris Hopes of petrol price drop due to Oil price falls Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Cheaper oil brings relief for families
14/04/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.3   Housing in Australian cities ranked as severely unaffordable Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Cities are just not affordable
14/04/2005 Canberra Times p.3   Housing in Australian cities ranked as severely unaffordable Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Top 20 with bullet - capital among least affordable cities in world
14/04/2005 Business News p.40 Joe Poprzeczny Howard government is taxing like a Labour government Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Howard's a true 1940s Labor man
14/04/2005 Australian Broker p.30   If everything is under control, you are driving too slow Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey  
14/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 7:33 AM Ross Solly & Andrea Close Index up by 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:19 PM Ros Childs Inflation will go higher than Reserve Bank predictions Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
14/04/2005 South Eastern Real Estate News p.73 Andrew Kelly Interest rate rise may be held off till next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute The Opening Bid
14/04/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.20   Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Rate rise set for May or June
14/04/2005 Canberra Times p.15   Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Rates rise on the cards despite gloom: economists
14/04/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.33   Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Rise tipped despite low confidence
14/04/2005 Age p.12 Clay Lucas Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Confidence stays low
14/04/2005 Courier Mail p.25 Rhys Haynes Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Consumer confidence fails to spark
14/04/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.15   Interest rates could rise in May or June and Consumer sentiment rose by 2% to 104.4 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Expect another rise
14/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 10:03 AM Newsreader Predications for price inflation for next year rose to 4.6% in April up from 3.8% in March Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
14/04/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:04 PM Newsreader Predications for price inflation for next year rose to 4.6% in April up from 3.8% in March Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations  
14/04/2005 Herald Sun p.68   Sharemarket and the effect of poor consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Resources drag market down
14/04/2005 Courier Mail p.29 Emma Chalmers & agencies Sharemarket and the effect of poor consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Early rally loses steam
14/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Gary Shilson-Josling Survey to be released today Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey AAP Economics:Overnight debt/forex report
14/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   unemployment expectations fell in April after release of strong jobs data Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Unemployment expectations fall following strong jobs data
13/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 6:06 PM Newsreader Australians are restricting borrowing as sentiment remains flat Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:04 PM Newsreader Australian's to be more conservative with spending.    
13/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 1:06 PM Newsreader Australian's to be more conservative with spending. Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 1:06 PM Newsreader Australian's to be more conservative with spending. Index rose 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 5:03 PM Emma Tonkin Consumer borrowing declines and consumer sentiment cools    
13/04/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 5:06 PM Newsreader Consumer borrowing declines and consumer sentiment cools    
13/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:30 PM David Koch Consumer confidence flat after rate hike    
13/04/2005 2GB (Sydney) 12:04 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence is down, despite interest rates on hold    
13/04/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:51 AM Natasha Belling Consumer confidence is still rattled by higher interest rates….    
13/04/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 4:44 PM Mike Munroe Consumer confidence rose by 2%    
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:16 PM Ros Childs Consumer confidence rose by 2% for April, despite interest rate rise    
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:22 PM Ros Childs Consumer confidence rose this month    
13/04/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 12:00 AM Helen Kapalos Consumer confidence showed a 2 % rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 7:19 PM Ian Henderson/Kathy Bowlen Consumer sentiment has recovered after interest rate non-rise    
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 7:19PM Virginia Haussegger Consumer sentiment has recovered after interest rate non-rise    
13/04/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:06 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment has risen only slightly in April    
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 7:18 PM Juanita Philips Consumer sentiment has slightly recovered after non-interest rate rise    
13/04/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 2:00 PM Barbara McCarthy Consumer sentiment rose 2% in April    
13/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 10:03 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment rose 2% in April Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:03 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment rose 2% in April Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 7:19 PM Andrew Lofthouse Consumer sentiment rose by 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute  
13/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment rose by 2% to 104.4 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Aust consumer sentiment rises after RBA leaves rates
13/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment rose by 2% to 104.4 Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Aust dollar weaker, bonds stronger at noon
13/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:03 PM Newsreader Consumers likely to be more conservative in their spending for the rest of the year Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:03 PM Newsreader Consumers likely to be more conservative in their spending for the rest of the year Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:04 PM Newsreader Consumers likely to be more conservative in their spending for the rest of the year Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:02 PM Newsreader Cooling in consumer confidence    
13/04/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:16 AM Kim Watkins Household to cut back on spending dure to March interest rate rise    
13/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 1:07 PM Newsreader Index gained 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Confidence  
13/04/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 7:05 PM Newsreader Index has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 2GB (Sydney) 2:55 PM Chris Smith Index risen 2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Interest rates could rise again despite low consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Rates to rise again in May or June despite weak confidence data
13/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:00 PM Newsreader Marginal rise in levels of consumer sentiment    
13/04/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:06 PM Newsreader Minor recovery in consumer confidence    
13/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:14 PM Newsreader Rise in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Confidence  
13/04/2005 Channel 10 (Sydney) 5:39 PM Ron Wilson & Jessica Rowe rise in wealth of Australian's over last two years    
13/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 1:04 PM Newsreader Sentiment improved slightly in April. Australian's to be more conservative with spending. Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment  
13/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:34 PM David Koch Slight lift in consumer confidence after interest rate non-rise    
13/04/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:12 AM Newsreader Survey released today Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of Consumer Sentiment  
13/04/2005 Australian p.12   Tax cuts to fund the ageing population John Freebairn Tax cuts to fund the future
12/04/2005 Australian p.13   Chief executive of Medicine Australia, Kieran Schneemann's edited address: boosting spending on drugs to help cope with the ageing population Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Health spending justified
12/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Survey being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Aust dollar stronger, bonds firmer at noon
12/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.12 David Bassanese Will the Reserve Bank still raise interest rates after last week's non-move? Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Case for a May rise rests on inflation
11/04/2005 Australian p.15   ACTU secretary Greg Combet's edited extract Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Rises for low-paid justified
11/04/2005 Australian p.1 Elizabeth Colman Big business wants cuts to top rates of personal income tax, also welfare-to-work scheme John Freebairn Business wants top income tax cut to 40pc
11/04/2005 Western Property News p.35 Deborah Teazis Interest rate rise put on hold Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends The Opening Bid
11/04/2005 North West Property News p.38 Deborah Teazis Interest rate rise put on hold Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends The Opening Bid
11/04/2005 Northern Property News p.4 Deborah Teazis Interest rate rise put on hold Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends The Opening Bid
11/04/2005 Australian p.2 Sid Marris reforming labour laws Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Reform required to reduce ageing workforce
11/04/2005 3CR (Melbourne) 7:23 AM Newsreader State vs Commonwealth GST conflict John Freebairn, University of Melbourne  
11/04/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Surveys being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey, Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Consumer unemployment expectations Diary
11/04/2005 Australian p.26   Surveys being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey, Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Consumer unemployment expectations What’s on
11/04/2005 West Australian p.28   Surveys being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey, Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Consumer unemployment expectations Business Diary
11/04/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.60   Surveys being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment survey, Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Consumer unemployment expectations The Week Ahead
11/04/2005 3CR (Melbourne) 7:20 AM Newsreader Tax reform debate John Freebairn, University of Melbourne  
11/04/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 10:23 PM Tony Jones Tax Reform debate John Freebairn, Melbourne University  
11/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.23 Paul Oslington Unfair dismissals Harding D. (2002). Effect of Unfair Dismissal Laws on Small and Medium Sized Businesses. Melbourne Institute To be fair, more research is needed
10/04/2005 Sun Herald p.15 Renee Barnes Surveys being released Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment, Melbourne Institute Inflation expectations and consumer unemployment expectation surveys Week Ahead
09/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.44 Alan Wood Cutting rates on home mortgages Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment, Westpac Economics -Melbourne Institute, RBA (graph) You don't count without a discount
09/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.32 Mike Steketee The economy Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute The inequality trap
09/04/2005 Courier Mail p.35 Malcolm Cole What Queensland taxpayers are paying for Alan Gilbert building, Melbourne Institute Cash for crises and otherwise
09/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.24 David Bassanese Will the Reserve Bank raise interest rates again? Westpac-Melbourne Institute, NAB (graph) Consumer confidence Why economists are divided on rates
08/04/2005 Australian p.13   John Freebairn's (adapted) address at Sustaining Prosperity conference : tax rates John Freebairn, Melbourne Institute, Sustaining Prosperity conference Broadening the base to fund lower tax rates
07/04/2005 Money Management p.6   Australian's are becoming reluctant increase investments in super ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Sorry, not super
07/04/2005 Daily Telegraph p.52   Credit cards and home mortgage loans draining household budget ING-Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report Brief Case
07/04/2005 Australian p.13   Edited extract from John Brumby's address: commonwealth and state relations Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Federal solution to the big issues
07/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Factors behind the interest rate halt Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Confidence (graph) RBA baulks at slowing economy
07/04/2005 Age p.12 Malcolm Maiden fall in consumer confidence prevented interest rate rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Last rise took wind out of the sails
07/04/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.17 Rhys Haynes Interest rate left on hold, good news for homeowners, but may only be for the short term TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rate rise on hold in the short term
07/04/2005 Ballarat Courier p.29   Interest rate on hold is good news for homeowners and property market TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Sighs of relief on rates
07/04/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.33   Interest rates left on hold TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Homeowners breathe easy, for now - Rates held steady
07/04/2005 Money Management p.5 Liam Egan Managed funds are popular choice for Australian households ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Managed funds rise in popularity
07/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 David Bassanese Oil prices TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Fuel costs a double-edged sword for policymakers
07/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.62   Tax reform and the high surplus of budget University of Melbourne, John Freebairn Coy Treasury outlook stifling tax reform
06/04/2005 Australian p.30 Samantha Maiden Changes to Universities under Howard government's reforms Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, Peter Dawkins, University of Melbourne Pressure for further reforms
06/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.28 David Bassanese Domestic spending slow- down Business conditions and consumer confidence (graph) source: Westpac- Melbourne Institute NAB RBA, economy combine to curb consumer binge
06/04/2005 Ballarat Courier p.17   Interest rate rise prediction TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rate rise tipped for today
06/04/2005 Australian p.13 Alan Wood National tax reform debate Sustaining Prosperity Conference, Economic and Social Outlook conferences, Melbourne Institute States need reform incentive
06/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.9 Ben Potter Peter Dawkins joining Victorian treasury Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute Peter Dawkins joins Victorian Treasury
06/04/2005 Australian p.6   Peter Dawkins joining Victorian treasury and John Frrebairn taking over Melbourne Institute Melbourne Institute, Peter Dawkins, John Freebairn Treasury job for Dawkins
06/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold for the moment TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Homeowners breath easy for now, as rates on hold (update)
06/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold for the moment TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Homeowners breath easy for now, as rates remain on hold
06/04/2005 Age p.27 Tim Colebatch Tax reform debate Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, Peter Dawkins, John Freebairn Big tax cuts or social inclusion? We can't afford to have both
06/04/2005 West Australian p.19 Tony Rutherford Taxation reform debate Melbourne Institute's Economic and Social Outlook conference Labor faces a taxing challenge
06/04/2005 Australian p.12   The Howard government: economics and welfare Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Howard's love affair with welfare state
05/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy business and retail effects on upcoming interest rate rise decision TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Mixed signals as RBA ponders next move
05/04/2005 Age p.11 Leon Gettler business and retail effects on upcoming interest rate rise decision TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Pressure on Reserve Bank board as all signs point to rate rise
05/04/2005 Border Mail p.17   call to put interest rate rise on hold TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Interest rate rise 'will hurt economy'
05/04/2005 Bulletin with Newsweek p.10   Divorce comes as a shock to men HILDA survey, Melbourne Institute Researchers Desperate husbands
05/04/2005 Australian p.5 David Uren household with higher incomes use less government services Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Howard handouts to rich 'a myth'
05/04/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Interest rate rise debate TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Business plea over rates
05/04/2005 Canberra Times p.11 Andrew Fraser Interest rate rise debate TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Business urges RBA to freeze rates
05/04/2005 West Australian p.1 Clyde Russell Interest rate rise debate TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Don't raise rates, business pleads
05/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.19 David Bassanese Interest rate rise debate Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment The case for waiting a little bit longer
05/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.4 John Garnaut Interest rate rise debate TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates likely to increase despite conflicting signs
05/04/2005 Herald Sun p.27 Bruce Brammall Interest rate rise debate: now or later? TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Reserve poised for rise - View split on rates
05/04/2005 Australian p.20   Prices of consumer goods and services rose by half a per cent TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Economy
05/04/2005 Ballarat Courier p.15   Prices of consumer goods and services rose by half a per cent TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Price index up 0.5 per cent
05/04/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.26   Prices of consumer goods and services rose by half a per cent TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Rate rise
05/04/2005 Australian p.19 Robert Gottliebsen Reasons why interest rates should not rise Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Reserve should read the danger
05/04/2005 Australian p.13   Kim Beazly's address (edited extract): economic reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute A fresh agenda for reform
04/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Australian dollar dropped, despite rise in TD inflation gauge and retail trade TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge Aust dollar and bonds weaker at noon
04/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.30 Tim Dodd Call for changes to University funding, placements etc Sustainability Prosperity Conference Call for university watchdog
04/04/2005 2UE (Sydney) 12:34 PM John Stanley Inflation gauge shows consumer goods prices are rising Melbourne Institute  
04/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 David Bassanese & Cherelle Murphy Interest rate rise and consumer confidence drop Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment RBA urged to show caution on rate rise
04/04/2005 Northern Property News p.3 Deborah Teazis Last months interest rate rise critisied as consumer confidence fell and residential property market is already down Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment More rate rises will hurt: industry
04/04/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Prices of consumer goods and services rose by half a per cent TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge WRAP - Aust consumer process rise 0.5 pct in March - TD/MI survey
04/04/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:54 PM Eleanor Hall RBA meets for monthly meeting on interest rates Melbourne Institute  
04/04/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:46 PM Mark Colvin RBA meets for monthly meeting on interest rates Melbourne Institute  
04/04/2005 Australian p.4   What's on today TD Securities-Melbourne Institute March Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge What's On
03/04/2005 Sunday Telegraph p.89 Sharon Labi interest rates: may be one month reprieve before they rise again Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends All eyes on rates - Reserve may defer increase
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.43 Craig Emerson economic growth, education and training Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute We need skills to pay the bills
02/04/2005 Herald Sun p. 18 Susie O'Brien economic reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Beazley set to spend
02/04/2005 Courier Mail p.16   economic reform for business Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Beazley reaches out to business community
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.34 Robert Gottliebsen Economy is slowing down Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Them's the brakes as slowdown looms
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.43 Malcolm Turnbull edited extract from conference, flat tax Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Tapered incentives
02/04/2005 Courier Mail p.43 Alex Tilbury household debt, savings and the economy ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Families in strong financial shape
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.28 Bina Brown investors, debenture issuers and risks ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Generous' offers carry high risks
02/04/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.49 John Collett Superannuation co-contribution scheme ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Retirement: Majority don't funnel more into super
02/04/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.6   Tax rates and effect on families Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne University Tax rates take toll
02/04/2005 Herald Sun p.19 Susie O'Brien tax: cars entering the city rejected Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Tax on peak-hour drivers rejected
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.39 Alan Wood The economy and reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Case for reform escalates
02/04/2005 Weekend Australian p.39 Paul Kelly The economy, equity and income distribution Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden, HILDA survey The Howard Surprise
02/04/2005 Age p.2 Tim Colebatch Welfare reform:Single parents working Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Sole parent work plan attacked
01/04/2005 MIX 94.5 (Perth) 10:02 AM Newsreader Australians spend more than they earn Melbourne Institute  
01/04/2005 Queensland Business Review p.4   Biggest percentage fall in Consumer sentiment ever recorded Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment In Brief: Rates hit consumers
01/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   Conference Melbourne Institute Conference Fed: Beazley promises to work with business
01/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   Conference Melbourne Institute Conference Fed: Howard says Beazley speech falls at first hurdle
01/04/2005 Personal Investor p.6 John Kavanagh Consumer sentiment has fallen & debt Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment Editor's Letter
01/04/2005 Australian Broker p.24   Consumer sentiment survey recorded its largest fall in its 30-year history Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Household debt - living on borrowed time
01/04/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 11:02 AM Newsreader Deterioration in exports has held back manufacturing growth in March Melbourne Institute  
01/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy economic reform Sustaining Prosperity conference, University of Melbourne Times of change: Henry
01/04/2005 Australian p.1   economy and work reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden, HILDA survey Why there can be no standing still
01/04/2005 Australian p.15 Michael Chaney economy and work reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Standing still not an option
01/04/2005 Australian p.15   economy: labour shortage and work reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute How to fix labour shortages
01/04/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 7:35 AM Fran Kelly Federal Government proposal forcing single mothers to return to the workforce. Melbourne Institute Sustainable Prosperity Conference  
01/04/2005 4K1G ( Townsville) 9:31 AM Newsreader Federal Government proposal forcing single mothers to return to the workforce. Melbourne Institute Sustainable Prosperity Conference  
01/04/2005 Personal Investor p.35 John Kavanagh How interest rate increase has effected government bonds, and thus fixed interest portfolios Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment What the rate means for investors
01/04/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Ben Potter Income and poverty Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, Mark Wooden Study downplays extent of inequality
01/04/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.3   interest rate rise not forecasted till next year and inflation to remain steady Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Steady Rates prediction
01/04/2005 Daily Telegraph p.2   Interest rates may not go up till next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends No interest rate rise till next year
01/04/2005 Hobart Mercury p.37 Fleur Anderson Interest rates may not go up till next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Glimmer of hope in rate debate
01/04/2005 Herald Sun p.28 Fleur Anderson Interest rates may not go up till next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends We're rich and rate hopes rise
01/04/2005 Courier Mail p.2 Fleur Anderson Interest rates, the economy Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends, Sustainability Prosperity Conference Interest rates reprieve tipped
01/04/2005 Age p.13 Leon Gettler Record high job vacancies, strong credit growth and booming household borrowing are pointing to another interest rate rise net week. Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute, TD Securities Figures point to second rates hike
01/04/2005 AAP Newswire National   tax rates and tax reform Sustaining Prosperity conference, University of Melbourne Fed: Tax keeping workers from jobs - Labor
01/04/2005 Age p.3   Tax reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Rich 'pay 15% income tax'
01/04/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch Tax system reform Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Economist calls for radical tax reform
01/04/2005 Australian p.24 Robert Gottliebsen the economy Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute No gain, more pain: IR reforms needed to pump productivity
01/04/2005 Herald Sun p.10 Susie O'Brien University, federal government take-over debate Melbourne Institute conference Bid for control of unis
01/04/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren welfare reform: single parents working & disability benefits Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Costello: get mums working
01/04/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren welfare reform: single parents working & disability benefits Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Costello: get mums working
01/04/2005 Age p.3 Tim Colebatch welfare reform: single parents working & disability benefits Sustainability Prosperity Conference, Melbourne Institute Work or lose cash: new world looms for single parents
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  March 2005
31/03/2005 2KY (Sydney) 7:02 AM Newsreader Interest rates may not rise for another few months    
31/03/2005 JOY 94.9 FM (Melbourne) 7:01 AM Newsreader Interest rates will stay on hold till early 2006    
31/03/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 7:04 AM Newsreader Interest rates will stay on hold till early 2006    
31/03/2005 Canberra Times p.15   rates to remain on hold till 2006 The Mercer Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends In Brief
31/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:16 AM Kim Watkins   Melbourne Institute  
31/03/2005 Australian p.10   Conference Melbourne Institute, 2005 Economic & Social Conference Reinvigorating reform debate
31/03/2005 MX - Melbourne p.9   household debt and savings ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Household cash rates well
31/03/2005 Canberra Times p.1   household savings and interest rates ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report We're all set to face rate hikes: report
31/03/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 7:34 AM Newsreader Australian Households are in good financial shape ahead of this month's interest rate rises ING - Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report  
31/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 9:30 AM David Bevan & Matthew Abraham Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 9:34 AM Jon Faine Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 7:53 AM Newsreader Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 JOY 94.9 FM (Melbourne) 8:02 AM Newsreader Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 9:02 AM Newsreader Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:03 AM Newsreader Economic Trends predicts interest rates could stay on hold until earl next year Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends  
31/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   household savings and interest rates ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Australian households saving enough to weather rate rise storm
31/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Interest rates may remain on hold till early 2006, inflation and economic growth to stay low Mercer-Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends Interest rates on hold before rising by early 2006 - report
31/03/2005 Australian p.2 George Megalogenis tax reform and its effect on single parents, families and jobs University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute, Sustaining Prosperity Conference Tax credit plan to help jobless back into work. More work on welfare overhaul
31/03/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren tax reforms Sustaining Prosperity Conference, 2005 Economic & Social Outlook Conference, Melbourne Institute Tax remedy for tired economy. Marginal rates 'must be cut'
31/03/2005 Australian p.11 Ross Garnaut the economy 2005 Economic & Social Conference, Melbourne Institute Cracking our complacency
31/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.4 Cherelle Murphy upcoming superannuation choice regime ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Consumers remain in the dark on super
30/03/2005 Australian p.2 Patricia Karvelas Back-to -work test for sole parents and disabled pensioners Peter Dawkins Disabled to face panel of experts
28/03/2005 Canberra Times p.3 Rhys Haynes interest rate rise and house prices Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Housing market to 'take years to recover'
27/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes interest rate rise and house prices Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment House prices to plateau before profits return in 2008
25/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.36 Peter Saunders Poverty Melbourne Institute, HILDA survey, Professor Mark Wooden Why poverty persists-even in the boom times
23/03/2005 Age p.9 Cameron Houston Retail property still selling despite fall in index Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Demand for retail premises still running hot
22/03/2005 Australian p.7   Advertisement for Sustaining Prosperity conference Melbourne Institute, Professor Tony Scott The Australian - Sustaining Prosperity
22/03/2005 Australian p.12   Sustaining Prosperity Conference Melbourne Institute, 2005 Economic & Social Conference A long wait for hospital reform
21/03/2005 Herald Sun p.18 Matthew Pinkney marriage Melbourne Institute, HILDA survey Bad news on good news
21/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.10   Marriage data HILDA survey, Melbourne University HILDA knows but Harry doesn't
21/03/2005 Herald Sun p.18 Nick Richardson The Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Piecing together the economy
20/03/2005 Independent Weekly p.9 Lee Eckermann The economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment Buck-passing can't hide the economic realities
19/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.33 Anne Davies Bob Carr and the media Roger Wilkins Tight and tireless grip on public perception
19/03/2005 Weekend Australian p.18   Tax 2005 Social & Economic Outlook Conference, Melbourne Institute Howard show he still doesn't get it on tax
18/03/2005 Australian p.6 Kate Legge Early retirement HILDA survey, Melbourne University Retiring types fail to heed work call
18/03/2005 Australian p.6 Kate Legge Early retirement HILDA survey, Melbourne University Retiring types fail to see career Howard's way
18/03/2005 Age p.2 Tim Colebatch Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Industry says economic crunch coming fast
17/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Kean Wong Economy slowing down before interest rate rise Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Growing pessimism casts doubt on rate rise
17/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.26 John O'Mahony Economy, Australian dollar Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Strong greenback keeps $A down
17/03/2005 Business Review Weekly p.59 James Thomson Household income and savings HILDA Survey, ING-Melbourne Institute Household saving and Investment Report Relaxed and comfortable
17/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.25 James Hall Interest rates Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Banks drive another record
17/03/2005 Business Review Weekly p.47 Robert Skeffington The Economy Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, Lei Lei Song An imbalance between demand and supply has economic and political implications.
17/03/2005 Business Review Weekly p.52 Phil Ruthven As business becomes more globalised, companies must learn to create and value their advantages. Melbourne Institute, Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia, University of Melbourne Innovate or perish
17/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Sophie Morris Casual employment data Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey (HILDA) Casuals stay in work
17/03/2005 Australian p.1 David Uren Divorce data Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), Melbourne Institute He's glad to be wed, but she's not
17/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 Stephanie Peating Divorce, Retirement and Single mothers data Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), University of Melbourne Divorce takes husband by surprise
17/03/2005 Daily Telegraph p.26   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Amber light for economy
17/03/2005 Hobart Mercury p.23   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Economic woe grows
17/03/2005 Australian p.24   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Economy
17/03/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.19   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Economy will 'grind to halt'
17/03/2005 Courier Mail p.28   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Growth to slow
17/03/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.6   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Slow-down to hit later this year
17/03/2005 Shepparton News p.18   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Slowing economy on the horizon
17/03/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.64   Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Trade deficit tipped to grow
17/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 9:39 AM Jon Faine Economic Confidence has fallen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment  
17/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.28   Economy Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Market ignores US, heads a little higher
16/03/2005 AAP Newswire National Shane Wright Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its impact on second half of the year Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Fed: Another big deficit, and slowing economy, on horizon
16/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Caroline Adam Economic activity growth rate below long term trend and its possible impact Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, Westpac- Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey WRAP- Aust economy to underperform in second half of 2005: index
16/03/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 10:52 PM Sandra Sully Economic growth predicted to be slow    
16/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:31 PM David Koch Economic growth to deteriorate in coming 6-9 Months    
16/03/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:17 PM Emma Alberici & Chris Clark Economic growth to slow with annual growth rate of 2.2% in next 6 months Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:04 PM Newsreader Economic growth to slow with annual growth rate of 2.2% in next 6 months Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:05 AM Newsreader Economic slow down for second half of year    
16/03/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 1:01 PM Newsreader Economic slow down for second half of year    
16/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 10:03 AM Newsreader Economic slow down for second half of year Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 1:02 PM Newsreader Economic slow down for second half of year Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:16 PM Newsreader Economic slowdown predicted Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 10:05 PM Newsreader Economic slowdown predicted Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 SBS (National Australia) 9:51 PM Anton Enus Economy: slower in second half of year Westpac- Melbourne Institute survey of economic activity  
16/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:45 PM Helen Kapalos Slow down in economy after sharp fall in index Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:34 PM Newsreader Strong performance by the banking sector drove the stock market higher today Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity  
16/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 6:36 AM Fran Kelly Professor Peter Saunders: tax rates high & negative gearing should be scrapped as houses are now 9 times the average income    
16/03/2005 Age p.9 Cameron Houston Vic's industrial and office sectors to grow over next three years, but retail sector to lose Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Retail peaking, industrial and office sectors to stay strong
16/03/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 10:48 AM Chris Bath Westpac Economic Index released today, could push interest rates up    
15/03/2005 Age p.2 David Rood Australian university students could be given a learning voucher to pay for their education, scrapping Commonwealth-funded and full fee-paying places, senior Melbourne University staff have been told. Professor Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research Voucher system for unis pushed
15/03/2005 Australian p.1 Patricia Karvelas & Brad Norington Increasing minimum wage and effect on low income families Melbourne Institute Coalition MPs insist on tax cuts
15/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 6:36 PM Ellen Fanning Malcolm Turnbull & Peter Saunders calling for fairer tax system (tax avoidance)    
15/03/2005 2SM (Sydney) 9:31 AM Leon Delaney Peter Saunders & tax reform    
15/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 7:22 AM Mike Carlton Peter Saunders :incomes are not keeping up with increasing cost of buying a home    
14/03/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Economic Activity Index for January Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity Diary
14/03/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.32   Economic Activity Index for January Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
14/03/2005 Australian p.26   Economic Activity Index for January Westpac- Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity What's On - Wednesday
14/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 9:01 AM Newsreader Economic growth has slowed & Minimum wage sought by ACTU could cause inflation    
14/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:30 AM Newsreader Economic growth has slowed & Minimum wage sought by ACTU could cause inflation    
14/03/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 7:39 AM Tony Pilkington, Keith Conlon & Jon Blake Economic growth has slowed sharply since December Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 9:51 AM Alex Sloan Effect of proposed ACTU increase to minimum wage Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Increasing minimum wage and effect on low income families Melbourne Institute Fed: Figures show govt failed to deal with tax trap - Labor
14/03/2005 Australian p.1 Brad Norington Increasing minimum wage and effects on low income families Melbourne Institute More pay but less money. Family worse off after rise
14/03/2005 Australian p.1 Brad Norington Increasing minimum wage and effects on low income families Melbourne Institute More pay but less money. Low-pay family worse off after rise
14/03/2005 SBS (National Australia) 9:45 PM Anton Enus Low income families to be worse off with a wage rise under current system Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 Canberra Conference Unit (Canberra) 8:00 AM   Tax reform for low income earners Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 MIX 94.5 (Perth) 10:01 AM   Welfare and tax trap    
14/03/2005 Canberra Conference Unit (Canberra) 8:06 AM   Welfare and tax trap Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 7LA (Launceston) 12:00 PM Newsreader Welfare and tax trap Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 SBS (National Australia) 6:49 PM Lee Lin Chin & Mary Kostakidis Low income families to be worse off with a wage rise under current system Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (National Australia) 12:21 PM Tanya Nolan Malcolm Turnbull's suggestion: rich pay more tax to subsidise the poor Melbourne Institute  
14/03/2005 2KY (Sydney) 6:02 AM Newsreader Minimum wage case    
14/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 6:51 AM Chris Smith & Sharyn Ghidella Slow in economy reason for Fed Gov turning down calls for hike in minimum wage    
13/03/2005 Sun Herald p.15   The week ahead Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity Week Ahead
12/03/2005 Age p.5 Peter Weekes As interest rates rise, thoughts turn to consolidating debt. But do the maths first, and make it a last resort Westpac - Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment index Beware the short-term debt fix
12/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.2   Consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Wednesday
12/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51 Chris Twyman Consumer Sentiment index drop Westpac-Melbourne Institute of consumer sentiment index Problem people? Just name one
12/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.51   leading index of economic activity for January Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity The Week Ahead
11/03/2005 West Australian p.35 Julie-Anne Sprague Beach Petroleum burst through the $200 million market capitalisation mark yesterday, as interest in the junior oil sector intensified on the back of strong oil prices. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey Rising oil prices put match under juniors
11/03/2005 ABC North & West SA (Port Pirie) 5:25 PM Joseph Thomsen Consumer Confidence index showed a 16.6% decline Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/03/2005 2SM (Sydney) 10:23 AM Leon Delaney Consumer Confidence index showed a 16.6% decline Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/03/2005 Australian p.18   Consumer Inflation Melbourne Institute Economy
11/03/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.23   Consumer Inflation Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations survey Inflation fears ease
11/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy Increase in new jobs in February, increases likelihood of interest- rate rise by April Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Employment surge slashes rate-rise odds
11/03/2005 Courier Mail p.2 Nick Butterly & Rosemary Odgers Queensland's unemployment rate below national average due to booming mining and services sector Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Mining, services lift job numbers
10/03/2005 Australian p.1 Alan Wood Interest rate Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Consumer blues to peg rates
10/03/2005 Australian p.2 Alan Wood Interest rate Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Reason for increase already out of date
10/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.27 David Bassanese Interest rate Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Case for April rate rise getting weaker
10/03/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.13 Fleur Anderson Interest rate Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Interest rates stay on hold
10/03/2005 3CR (Melbourne) 8:02 AM Newsreader Interest rate rise halting Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 7:58 AM Alan Jones Interest rate rise impact on consumer confidence    
10/03/2005 West Australian p.1   Interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Consumer confidence plunges after rate increase
10/03/2005 Herald Sun p.67 Fleur Anderson Interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Confidence takes a dive
10/03/2005 Hobart Mercury p.29 Fleur Anderson Interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Consumer confidence crumbles after hike rate-rise backlash
10/03/2005 Courier Mail p.1 Fleur Anderson interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Nation's confidence plunges
10/03/2005 Canberra Times p.3 Ross Peake Interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Consumer crash may stay more rate rises
10/03/2005 Daily Telegraph p.49 Sarah Jones Interest rates Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Crashing confidence is bad news for retailers
10/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 6:26 AM Stephen Crittenden Interest rates have had an impact on consumer confidence    
10/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 8:05 AM Stephen Crittenden Interest rates have impacted consumer confidence    
10/03/2005 Age p.10 Tim Colebatch Interest rates rise and consumer confidence drop Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer confidence Triple whammy hits confidence
10/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.30 John O'mahony Money Melbourne Institute Consumer sentiment Index Dollar applies psychological test
10/03/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 12:21 PM Emma Alberici & Chris Clark Slight fall of expectations of price inflation Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 Age p.1 Gabrielle Costa The Economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Aussie close to Breaking US80c on rising metals
10/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Unemployment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Index Aust unemployment expectations rises sharply in March: index
10/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 6:09 AM Newsreader 6.6% fall in consumer confidence    
10/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 6:09 AM Newsreader 6.6% fall in consumer confidence, rise in interest rates due to surging consumer confidence    
10/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 7:18 AM Tracy Grimshaw & Karl Stefanovich Alan Jones believes Consumer sentiment survey has influenced consumer attitudes Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 3CR (Melbourne) 7:05 AM Newsreader Consumer confidence down    
10/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 9:35 AM Jon Faine Consumer confidence down slightly Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 7:33 AM Ross Solley & Andrea Close Consumer Confidence drop    
10/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 1:45 PM John Stanley Consumer confidence drop caused by interest rate rise    
10/03/2005 4BC (Brisbane) 5:44 PM Chris Adams Consumer confidence drop caused by interest rate rise& slowing of economic growth Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 5:44 AM Alan Jones Consumer confidence drops 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.15   Consumer confidence falls Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Confidence deteriorates
10/03/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.12 Shane Wright Consumer confidence falls Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Labour goes on the attack
10/03/2005 Channel 7 (National Australia) 6:51 AM David Koch & Melissa Doyle Consumer confidence has fallen 16%    
10/03/2005 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba ) 6:57 AM Chris Jensen Consumer confidence largest drop in 30 years    
10/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:46 AM Angela Catterns Consumer confidence plummet    
10/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 5:46 AM Angela Catterns Consumer confidence plummet    
10/03/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer inflation expectations Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflation Expectations Survey Aust consumer inflation expectations ease: survey
10/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 5:38 AM Mike Carlton Consumer sentiment down    
10/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:16 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fallen by 16.6%    
10/03/2005 2CC (Canberra) 7:10 AM Mike Jeffreys Consumer sentiment fell by 16.6%, biggest drop in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:07 AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fell by 16.6%, biggest drop in 30 years    
10/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 6:16 AM Chris Smith & Sharyn Ghidella Consumer sentiment has reached record low    
10/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 7:35 AM Stephen Crittenden Consumer Sentiment index down more than 16% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
10/03/2005 Canberra Times p.18   Dollar Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Aussie dollar closes in on US80c
10/03/2005 2CC (Canberra) 7:24 AM Mike Jeffreys Drop in consumer confidence biggest in 30 years    
10/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.1 John Garnaut Fall in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Consumer's nine-year binge is over
10/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Laura Tingle & Cherelle Murphy Fall in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Rate rise hurts confidence
10/03/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.8 Kirsty Needham & Jordan Baker Fall in consumer confidence & effect on retail Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index Retail panic as consumers dry up
10/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 8:09 AM Newsreader High consumer sentiment reason for raining interest rate    
10/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 9:26 AM Sally Loane High consumer sentiment reason for raining interest rate    
10/03/2005 Courier Mail p.14   Housing Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index Rocketing out of the housing boom
09/03/2005 Channel 9 (Sydney) 6:18 PM Mark Ferguson A$ fell as consumer confidence slumped after interest rate rise    
09/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 5:13 AM Newsreader Australian Consumer confidence figures will be out today    
09/03/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Canberra) 7:18 PM Virginia Haussegger Big slump in consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:52 PM Mark Colvin Consumer confidence down    
09/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:56 PM Mark Colvin Consumer confidence down    
09/03/2005 2SM (Sydney) 7:01 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down    
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:17 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down    
09/03/2005 Curtin FM ( Perth) 2:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down 16% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 Curtin FM ( Perth) 3:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down 16% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 2:01 PM Barbara McCarthy Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years    
09/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 11:30 AM David Bevan & Matthew Abraham Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years    
09/03/2005 ABC Northern Tasmania (Launceston) 12:34 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years    
09/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 1:00 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years    
09/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 2:00 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years    
09/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:01 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC Canberra (Canberra) 1:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 1:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC Adelaide (Adelaide) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 1:04 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 3:03 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years, 16.6 % Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:00 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years, by 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:08 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence down to lowest in 30 years, by 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 7:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence dropped 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:08 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence dropped 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 9:01 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence dropped 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 4:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fallen a record 16% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:03 AM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell 16.6 % Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 7:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell record amount    
09/03/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 7:02 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence fell record amount    
09/03/2005 ABC North & West SA (Port Pirie) 4:43 PM Joseph Thomsen Consumer confidence figures out    
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:17 AM Newsreader Consumer confidence figures out    
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 12:19 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence has experienced biggest slump for this time of year    
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:03 AM Newsreader Consumer confidence has fallen Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) 12:33 PM Penny McClintock Consumer confidence index has dropped Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:10 PM Mark Colvin Consumer confidence largest drop in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 5:05 PM Newsreader Consumer confidence largest drop in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:50 AM Natarsha Belling Consumer confidence takes a tumble    
09/03/2005 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 4:03 PM Dennis Malone Consumer Confidence's biggest fall in 30 years    
09/03/2005 Radio National (National Australia) 5:10 PM Mark Colvin Consumer Confidence's biggest fall in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:00 AM Newsreader Consumer Confidence's biggest fall in 30 years Melbourne Institute  
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:03 PM Newsreader Consumer Confidence's biggest fall in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 9:08 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment down 16 %    
09/03/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 12:05 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment down 16 % Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 7:17 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment down after higher health insurance premiums, petrol and interest rate rises    
09/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 12:07 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fell 16.6%    
09/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:01 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment fell 16.6% Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:05 PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment lowest fall ever Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:34 AM Sally Loane Consumers have reacted strongly to interest rate rise Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 3AW (Melbourne) 4:01 PM Newsreader Costello thinks Consumer confidence drop shall ease pressure on interest rates Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 4:01 AM Newsreader Costello: no one should be surprised by biggest drop in consumer confidence in history    
09/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 11:47 PM Helen Kapalos Drop in consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 Channel 9 (National Australia) 4:47 PM Mike Munro Drop in consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 9:02 AM Newsreader Drop in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 10:02 AM Newsreader Drop in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 5:03 PM Newsreader Drop in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 4:43 PM Richard Glover Drop in consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC Channel 2 (National Australia) 11:05 PM Tony Jones Drop in consumer confidence blamed for consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 10:05 PM Newsreader Greatest slump in consumer confidence due to interest rate rise    
09/03/2005 Australian p.6   How prosperous have we become? What about the homeless and the marginalised? Mark Wooden How Rich?
09/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 6:16 PM Mark Colvin Impacts of fall in consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (Adelaide) 5:08 PM George Donikian & Kelly Nestor Interest rate rise lowered consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (Melbourne) 5:34 PM Mal Walden & Jennifer Hansen Interest rate rise lowered consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 5:26 PM Philip Clark Interest rate rise lowered consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (Sydney) 5:16 PM Ron Wilson & Deborah Knight Interest rate rise lowered consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 10:39 PM Sandra Sully Latest Rise in interest rates has lowered consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 2:29 AM Carole Whitelock PM blames fall in consumer confidence on bad news    
09/03/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (National Australia) 3:00 PM Newsreader PM blames fall in consumer confidence on bad news    
09/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 3:02 PM Newsreader PM blames fall in consumer confidence on bad news    
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 3:32 PM Newsreader PM blames fall in consumer confidence on bad news    
09/03/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 3:02 PM Newsreader PM blames fall in consumer confidence on bad news Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index  
09/03/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 4:02 PM Newsreader PM lames fall in consumer confidence on bad economic news    
09/03/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 5:04 PM Newsreader PM lames fall in consumer confidence on bad economic news    
09/03/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 10:53 PM Sandra Sully Rising health costs, interest rates and petrol prices led to slump in consumer confidence    
09/03/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 9:34 AM Liam Bartlett Weak consumer sentiment numbers have not affected retail stocks    
08/03/2005 ABC South East (SA) 9:11 AM Stan Thompson Changes to Australian wages system Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute  
07/03/2005 Australian p.18   Conference coverage Sustaining Prosperity conference, Melbourne Institute Sustaining prosperity - 2005 Economic & Social Outlook Conference
07/03/2005 Australian p.18 Peter Dawkins Linking welfare reform and tax reform POP conference Challenge of rebuilding the labour force
07/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.21 Andrew Leigh Why union membership has collapsed in Australia Mark Wooden The decline of an institution
04/03/2005 Australian p.16   Conference coverage Sustaining Prosperity conference Containing the insurance pain
04/03/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Interest rate Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index PM warns against another hike
04/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.34 Joyce Moullakis Interest rate rise , will borrowers be able to service higher repayments? HILDA, MIAESR Where the rise will hurt most
03/03/2005 Toowoomba Chronicle p.151 Peter Ambrosiussen Tax Melbourne Institute Tax driving up unemployment
02/03/2005 Australian p.3 Louise Perry Education Sustaining Prosperity conference Price of degrees will push students offshore
02/03/2005 Channel 7 ( Adelaide) 6:30 PM Leigh McClusky Interest rate rise John Freebairn  
02/03/2005 Channel 7 (Perth) 6:30 PM Monica Kos Interest rate rise John Freebairn  
02/03/2005 Channel 7 (Sydney) 6:39 PM Naomi Robson Interest rate rise John Freebairn  
02/03/2005 Channel 7 (Brisbane) 6:39 PM Naomi Robson Interest rate rise John Freebairn  
02/03/2005 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 6:39 PM Naomi Robson Interest rate rise John Freebairn  
02/03/2005 Australian p.29 Glyn Davis Students will be seduced by foreign institutions at home and abroad Sustaining Prosperity conference Unis won't remain a protected species
01/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.6 Cherelle Murphy and Kean Wong Indicators showed weaker growth for the December quarter TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Market predicts slower GDP growth
01/03/2005 Australian p.20   Inflation gauge showed that the cost of Australian goods and services rose in February TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Economy
01/03/2005 Canberra Times p.11   Inflation gauge showed that the cost of Australian goods and services rose in February TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Petrol, tobacco drive increases
01/03/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.23   Inflation gauge showed that the cost of Australian goods and services rose in February TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Prices rise in February
01/03/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.27   Inflation gauge showed that the cost of Australian goods and services rose in February TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Profit surge
01/03/2005 Herald Sun p.2 Fleur Anderson Interest rate rise a 'big mistake' for Australia's cooling economy TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Economists warn of rate rise risks
01/03/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.2 Fleur Anderson Interest rate rise a 'big mistake' for Australia's cooling economy TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Interest rate rise 'will be a mistake'
01/03/2005 Herald Sun p.13   Most unemployed Australians receiving welfare benefits are living below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia Dole's a poor deal
01/03/2005 Shepparton News p.13   Most unemployed Australians receiving welfare benefits are living below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia New poverty statistics
01/03/2005 Hobart Mercury p.4   Most unemployed Australians receiving welfare benefits are living below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia Unemployed in poverty
01/03/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 11:49 AM Leon Byner People on the dole are living below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia, Melbourne Institute, Roger Wilkins  
01/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 6:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 7:00 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 11:00 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 4TO FM (Townsville) 11:00 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 96 FM (Perth) 11:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 12:02 PM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 96 FM (Perth) 5:01 PM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 2UE (Sydney) 8:08 PM Stan Zemanek People on the dole are living below the poverty line survey from Melbourne Uni  
01/03/2005 Australian p.7 Kate Legge The dole has fallen below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia Low dole linked to surge in pensions
01/03/2005 Australian p.2 Kate Legge The dole has fallen below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia Low dole payments blow out pensions
01/03/2005 Age p.8 Liz Gooch The dole has fallen below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia Many welfare recipients 'getting poorer'
01/03/2005 Australian Financial Review p.80 Malcolm Rimmer Workplace diversity and business profit Australian Economic Review Into the mix: How open are managers to workplace diversity and can they turn cultural differences into profit?
01/03/2005 5AA (Adelaide) 9:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 10:02 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 2SM (Sydney) 7:02 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 Curtin FM (Perth) 8:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 8:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 2GB (Sydney) 8:30 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
01/03/2005 6PR (Perth) 9:01 AM Newsreader People on the dole are living below the poverty line    
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  February 2005
28/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business section   Higher petrol and tobacco prices have pushed up the cost of Australian goods and services TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Aust goods and services prices rise in February
28/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business section   Inflation gauge showed that the cost of Australian goods and services rose in February TD Securities-Melbourne Institute WRAP - Aust good and services prices rise in February
28/02/2005 West Australian p.13   Loneliness in Australia has a masculine face HILDA Marriage best defence against loneliness for men, says study
28/02/2005 AAP Newswire National Saffron Howden Most unemployed Australians receiving welfare benefits are living below the poverty line Poverty Lines: Australia FED: unemployed living well below the poverty line: report
28/02/2005 West Australian     Studying loneliness HILDA survey Marriage best defence against loneliness for men, say study
26/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.28 George Megalogenis How will households respond to rise in interest rates? HILDA A bit of take negates the give
26/02/2005 Age p.4 Farah Farouque Loneliness in Australia has a masculine face HILDA The solitary confinement of the Aussie bloke
24/02/2005 Australian p.10 Andrew McCallum The best measure of the severity of income poverty is how many people live in prolonged poverty for 3 years or more Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Measuring Poverty
23/02/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 19:03 Annie Warburton Work and job earnings data Melbourne Institute  
22/02/2005 Bulletin with Newsweek p.27 Bettina Arndt In Australia similarly trained men and women under 30 show similar earnings, but older age groups have wage gap Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Nickels and dames
21/02/2005 Australian p.10   Sustaining prosperity Sustaining Prosperity conference Sustaining prosperity - new reform opportunities for Australia
20/02/2005 Sunday Telegraph p.96   Abortion Jonathan Kelley and Mariah Evans, MIAESR Abortion a hazy issue
19/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.30 Mark Wooden Are Australians rich or poor? HILDA Poverty relatively transient
19/02/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.40 Nadine Williams marriage and happiness are linked like a horse and carriage Jonathan Kelley, MIAESR Marriage is the answer to happier life
19/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.18   Sustaining prosperity Sustaining Prosperity conference Macfarlane spells it out
19/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.31   Sustaining prosperity Sustaining Prosperity conference Sustaining prosperity - new reform opportunities for Australia
17/02/2005 Business Review Weekly p.96   Consumer confidence falls slightly in Feb. from 123.4 points to 122.8, still third highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Confidence businesses
17/02/2005 Australian     Economy: expected to continue above average rate in 2005 Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economy
17/02/2005 West Australian p.17 Clyde Russell Index fell slightly in Dec. from Nov, but still pointed to growth above the long-term average Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Dollar, rates raise fear of slow growth
17/02/2005 Australian Financial Review p.8 Kean Wong Index: 4.8% rate in Dec. above long term trend of 4% Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Strong growth continues
16/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Rhys Haynes Economy: expected to continue above average rate in 2005 Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Healthy economic activity continue in 2005 - index
16/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index: 4.8% rate in Dec. above long term trend of 4% Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Above-average economic activity to continue in 2005 - index
15/02/2005 Australian p.25   4.7% annual growth in pay Melbourne Institute Wages Report The numbers
15/02/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Australian wage growth picks up modestly
15/02/2005 Australian p.20   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Economy
15/02/2005 Border Mail p.17   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report More in workers pockets
15/02/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages growth picks up
15/02/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Australian wage growth picks up modestly
15/02/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.27   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report in brief: wages growth
15/02/2005 Hobart Mercury p.29   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Pick-up in wages growth
15/02/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.15   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages growth picks up
15/02/2005 Ballarat Courier p.16   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages growth picks up
15/02/2005 Northern Territory News p.25   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Wages growth picks up
14/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report Aust wages growth picks up in year to February - survey
14/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Annual growth in total pay indicator rose to 4.7% in the year to Feb2005 from 4.5% in the year till Nov2004 Melbourne Institute Wages Report WRAP - Aust wages growth picks up in year to February - survey
14/02/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Index due Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Diary
14/02/2005 Australian p.8   Rise in bulk billing rates during December quarter Sustaining Prosperity conference Health system going for broke
11/02/2005 Canberra Times p.11 Angela Shanahan Abortion International Social Science surveys, Melbourne Institute More to abortion debate than just the statistics
11/02/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.67   CEDA 2005 economic and political outlook Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity The week ahead
11/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer confidence fell 0.6% in Feb, to third highest level in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment A review of this week's Australian economic data
11/02/2005 Australian p.18   Expectations for price inflation rose 3.9% in Feb from 3.5% in Jan Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey Economy
11/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Expectations for price inflation rose 3.9% in Feb from 3.5% in Jan Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey Fed: Despite pick up in prices, more are confident about jobs
11/02/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.19   Expectations for price inflation rose 3.9% in Feb from 3.5% in Jan Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey Job hope despite high prices
11/02/2005 Australian p.18   Index fell by 2.6 % in Feb to 101.7 after a Jan fall of 3.2% Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Economy
11/02/2005 Australian p.13 Pru Goward Men with less than year 12 education are least likely to accept a non-traditional sharing of responsibilities… HILDA survey Inequality begins in the home
11/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.21 Cameron Stewart Unfair dismissal claims Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute The new industrial revolution
10/02/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.12 Fleur Anderson Consumer at 3rd most optimistic in 30 years about economy Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer confidence widens Costello's smile
10/02/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.6   Consumer confidence continues to remain at record highs Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers maintain their confidence
10/02/2005 Ballarat Courier p.25   Consumer confidence continues to remain at record highs Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment We're optimistic and interested
10/02/2005 Australian p.2   Consumer confidence highest since 1994, despite retail sales low and worries about family finances Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Sales go slow, but hopes are high
10/02/2005 Australian Financial Review p.9 Cherelle Murphy Consumer sentiment fell 0.6% after rising 4.2% in Jan. despite interest rate rise warnings Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers still optimistic as rate rise loom
10/02/2005 Australian p.22   Consumer sentiment fell 0.6% in Feb. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Economy
10/02/2005 Hobart Mercury p.25   Consumer sentiment fell 0.6% in Feb. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment in brief: Rate blip
10/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer sentiment fell slightly but remains at third highest level in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Jobs figures pointer to timing of rate rise
10/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumers expect inflation to pick up in the coming year Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey Consumer inflation expectations pick up in February - survey
10/02/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.20   Consumers still spending despite interest rate warning Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers back economy despite rate fears
10/02/2005 West Australian p.4 Clyde Russell Consumers still spending despite interest rate warning Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers not worried by rates
10/02/2005 Courier Mail p.39   Expectations for price inflation rose 3.9% in Feb from 3.5% in Jan Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey Outlook for jobs good despite inflation fear
10/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Expectations for price inflation rose 3.9% in Feb from 3.5% in Jan Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey WRAP - Despite pick up in prices, more are confident about jobs
10/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Index fell by 2.6% in Feb, following a fall of 3.2% in Jan Westpac-Melbourne Institute unemployment expectations index Consumers more confident about job prospects in Jan: figures
09/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance   Consumer confidence is near record high Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Aust consumer sentiments nears record highs for February
09/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Shane Wright Consumers still spending despite interest rate warning Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Fed: Confident consumers push on despite RBA fears
09/02/2005 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Gary Shilson-Josling Economics & survey due Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment ASAP Economics: Overnight debt/ forex report
08/02/2005 Australian p.12   Skilled labour shortages could push up wage and price inflation Sustaining Prosperity conference More work ahead on welfare-to-work
07/02/2005 West Australian p.29   Survey due Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Business Diary
07/02/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Survey due Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Diary
07/02/2005 Australian p.28   Survey due Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment What's On
07/02/2005 Australian p.6   Economy Sustaining Prosperity conference Moving ahead with IR reform
05/02/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.60   Survey results due Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment The week ahead
05/02/2005 Weekend Australian p.16   Tax reform Sustaining Prosperity conference OECD says top tax rate must be cut
05/02/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.28 John Garnaut & Louise Dodson Welfare reform debate Peter Dawkins, Melbourne Institute It's about those promises…
04/02/2005 Australian p.12   Economy & OECD' s reform issues Sustaining Prosperity conference Time for a new round of reform
03/02/2005 Business Review Weekly p.26 Paul Kerin Predicting economic and retail projections Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Retail rites and wrongs
03/02/2005 Daily Telegraph p.40 Maralyn Parker University rankings Melbourne Institute Bonanza for new students
03/02/2005 Business Review Weekly p.60 Jacqui Walker Retail: signs that consumer demand is slowing despite strong consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment As good as it gets
01/02/2005 Australian p.20   Prices of consumer goods and services jumped 0.7% in January to be 2.3% higher than a year earlier TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge  
01/02/2005 Age p.11 Caroline Adams $A & prices of consumer goods and services jumped 0.7% in January TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge $A edged down as $US benefits from Iraqi poll
01/02/2005 Australian p.25   Economy: $A dollar TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Inflation fears hit dollar as Iraq vote boots greenback
01/02/2005 Canberra Times p.11   Inflation in Australia sharpest monthly rise in 2.5 years TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge In Brief: Sharp Inflation Rise
01/02/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.25   Inflation in Australia sharpest monthly rise in 2.5 years TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Inflation on the rise
01/02/2005 Ballarat Courier p.17   Inflation in Australia sharpest monthly rise in 2.5 years TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Inflation shows a sharp monthly rise
01/02/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Cherelle Murphy Larger than expected jump in demand for credit in December leads to reason for Reserve Bank to raise interest rates. TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge Credit jump renews rate-rise fear
01/02/2005 Canberra Times p.11   RBA board meeting: interest rate rise not expected TD Securities-Melbourne Institute experimental monthly inflation gauge RBA tipped to hold off on rate rise
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  January 2005
31/01/2005 Courier Mail p.8   La Trobe university ranked amongst top 10 in Australia in terms of International standing Melbourne Institute Index Leader in business
27/01/2005 West Australian p.41 Elicia Kennedy Strong consumer confidence ensures shoppers are still buying Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment WA retail figures defy fears of yule slowdown
26/01/2005 Ballarat News p.68   Consumers spending less on credit but taking out more home loans. Economic Index rose to 5.8% in November from 4.9% in October Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Australians borrow heavily for renovations
26/01/2005 Age p.6 Peter Weekes Debt: As a nation, Australians are spending 140% more than we earn. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Life after debt
26/01/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.6 Peter Weekes Debt: As a nation, Australians are spending 140% more than we earn. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Life after debt
21/01/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Booming employment market Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute Long-term jobless at 23-year low
20/01/2005 Hobart Mercury p.24 Fleur Anderson Economy to be fired up by increasing personal wealth, stable petrol prices and strong consumer spending Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Latest figures point to rosier economy
20/01/2005 West Australian p.10 Clyde Russell Economy to remain robust, despite expectations of a slowdown Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity WA economy tipped to keep rolling along
20/01/2005 Age p.13 Caroline Adams Economy: $A dollar Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Aussie closes higher after tussle with kiwi
20/01/2005 Australian Financial Review p.5 Kean Wong Export-led economic growth Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Exports to take over as growth driver
20/01/2005 Canberra Times p.21 Peter Dutton Work for the dole participants are 12% less likely to find a job than other unemployed people Melbourne Institute Working for Dole part of working approach
20/01/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.26   Australian economy expected to grow as economic Index rose to 5.8% in November from 4.9% in October Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Solid growth tip
20/01/2005 Business Review Weekly p.97   Consumer sentiment up 4.2% in January from December Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Mixed messages for retail
20/01/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.11 Belinda Tasker Consumers spending less on credit but taking out more home loans. Economic Index rose to 5.8% in November from 4.9% in October Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Safe as houses: Aussie keep the plastic in their wallets
20/01/2005 Warrnambool Standard p.15   Economy expected to grow as $A falls to competitive level Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economy to grow at solid clip
20/01/2005 Northern Territory News p.27   Economy growth Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Economy to trot ahead
20/01/2005 Age p.12   Economy growth Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Growth expected to continue at solid pace
20/01/2005 Courier Mail p.11 Fleur Anderson Economy to be fired up by increasing personal wealth, stable petrol prices and strong consumer spending Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Gloom on hold as good times roll
19/01/2005 Australian Financial Review p.16 James Hall Sentiment is at record high, but there is a lag between consumer confidence figures and actual spending Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Slower sales leave Harvey unharmed
19/01/2005 Canberra Times p.11 Simon Castles Work for the dole participants are 12% less likely to find a job than other unemployed people Melbourne Institute Employment benefits minimal in dole scheme
17/01/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Index to be released Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Diary
17/01/2005 West Australian p.29   Index to be released Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity Business Diary
17/01/2005 Australian p.28   Index to be released Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity What's On
16/01/2005 Sunday Age p.10   Index to be released Westpac- Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity  
14/01/2005 Canberra Times p.13   Consumers expect price inflation to remain unchanged for coming year at 3.5% Melbourne Institute Consumer Inflationary Expectations survey In Brief: Prices Steady
14/01/2005 Australian Financial Review p.1 Cherelle Murphy Employment & Consumer sentiment rose by 4.2% in January Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Jobless rate the lowest for 28 years
13/01/2005 Border Mail p.39   Consumer confidence is at record high Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Families buy up big as prices drop
13/01/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.3 John Garnaut Consumer sentiment index rose 4.2% to its second highest level Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Cheap petrol and fat wallets serve up a happy new year
13/01/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.33   Consumer sentiment index rose by 4.2 % in January Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumers have bright outlook
13/01/2005 Australian p.17   Consumer sentiment index rose by 4.2 % in January Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Discounters cut Harvey Norman growth
13/01/2005 Canberra Times p.3   Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Aussie families have their eye on whitegoods, plasma-screen TVs: survey
13/01/2005 Daily Telegraph p.7   Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Families still ready to spend
13/01/2005 West Australian p.6 Elicia Kennedy Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Christmas lull positive for new year
13/01/2005 Age p.3 Josh Gordon Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Buying trend at 11-year high: survey
13/01/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.90 Liliana Molina Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Sales at Harvey Norman soar by 12.5pc
13/01/2005 Courier Mail p.27 Liliana Molina Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Harvey Norman sales up 12% - Discounting trims gains
13/01/2005 SEA FM (Tasmania) 02:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 MAGIC FM (Hobart) 02:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 7LA (Launceston) 05:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 SEA FM (Tasmania) 05:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 MAGIC FM (Hobart) 05:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 2GB (Sydney) 05:32AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 MIX 97.3 (Brisbane) 06:00AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 WS FM (Campbelltown) 06:01AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 MIX FM (Sydney) 06:03AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 Prime Canberra (National Australia) 06:55AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 WS FM (Campbelltown) 07:03AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 NOVA 93.7 (Perth) 08:01AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 NOVA 96.9 (Sydney) 08:01AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 2GB (Sydney) 08:15AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 MIX FM (Sydney) 09:05AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
13/01/2005 Australian Financial Review p.3 Cherelle Murphy & Jemima Whyte Consumer sentiment rose 4.2 % higher than in December and 6.8% higher than a year previously Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment on high but spending patchy
13/01/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.6   Consumer sentiment rose by 4.2% in January Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment high
13/01/2005 Australian p.2 David Uren Consumers more confident than at any time in last 10 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Consumer boom defies market
13/01/2005 Herald Sun p.26 Nick Butterly Consumers more confident than at any time in last 10 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Boom in jobs hits inflation
13/01/2005 Courier Mail p.50   Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Job boom to pressure inflation
13/01/2005 Hobart Mercury p.24 Nick Butterly Jobs & Consumers more confident than at any time in last 10 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Companies battle to fill jobs: Inflation fears raised
13/01/2005 Age p.13 Peter Dutton Work for the dole   Don't knock work for the dole - it works
13/01/2005 Australian Financial Review p.47 Mark Wooden Work place reform Mark Wooden, Melbourne Institute It's time for workplace reform
12/01/2005 Triple M (Adelaide) 04:58PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 GOLD 92.5 FM (Gold Coast) 05:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 SEA FM Gold Coast (Gold Coast) 05:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 SA FM (Adelaide) 05:05PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 07:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 07:15PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Sydney) 07:20PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Hobart) 07:21PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Adelaide) 07:32PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 SKY2 (National Australia) 08:35PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 10:02AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 11:03AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Channel 10 (National Australia) 11:51AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is at second highest reading in 30 years Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 02:01PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 03:00PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 03:01PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 03:01PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 2UE (Sydney) 04:55PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Channel 10 (Adelaide) 05:23PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Channel 10 (Sydney) 05:39PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 2GB (Sydney) 05:41AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 WIN Townsville (Townsville) 06:06PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Seven Townsville (Townsville) 06:08PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 2GB (Sydney) 06:09AM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 2GB (Sydney) 08:44PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.4 Brigid Delaney Sydney suburbs and moving house Melbourne Institute You are where you live
12/01/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 08:01AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 12:01PM Newsreader Consumer sentiment is high, households are happy to continue splurging money on white goods Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Radio National (Perth) 09:04AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 09:58AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Radio National (Perth) 10:03AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 10:28AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 Channel 7 (Melbourne) 10:52AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 10:58AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:01AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 4RO (Rockhampton) 11:11AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 11:32AM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:01PM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:02PM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:02PM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
12/01/2005 ABC Channel 2 (Melbourne) 12:17PM Newsreader Westpac survey says consumer sentiment has risen Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment  
11/01/2005 Age p.2 Sarah Jones Aussie dollar TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Aussie dips as official words of support lift $US
11/01/2005 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 08:48AM Newsreader Health status of women who are divorced, widowed, single or married Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research  
11/01/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.27   Inflation fell 0.1 % in December TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation falls
11/01/2005 Bendigo Advertiser p.17   Inflation fell slightly TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge December inflation falls
11/01/2005 Hobart Mercury p.17   Inflation fell slightly in December due to a drop in cost of petrol TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Drop in inflation
11/01/2005 Sunraysia Daily p.4   Inflation fell slightly in December due to a drop in cost of petrol TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation down in December
11/01/2005 Age p.13 Simon Castles Work for the dole Melbourne Institute How not to get people into jobs
10/01/2005 West Australian p.29   Inflation Gauge to be released TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Business Diary
10/01/2005 Courier Mail p.19   Inflation Gauge to be released TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Diary
10/01/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.10   Inflation Gauge to be released TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge The week ahead
10/01/2005 Australian p.28   Inflation Gauge to be released TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge What's On
10/01/2005 Sydney Morning Herald p.10 Adele Horin Married Women and health HILDA survey Women live longer if they throw away the ring
10/01/2005 Courier Mail p.18 Roz Alderton Unemployment rate Melbourne Institute Unemployment Expectations Jobs data tipped to point way on rates
08/01/2005 Adelaide Advertiser p.75   Retail sales lower than expected despite record high consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Retail sales fall short of expectation
08/01/2005 Geelong Advertiser p.50 Sarah Jones Retail sales lower than expected despite record high consumer confidence Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment Retail sales fail to meet expectations
03/01/2005 Australian p.11 Sophie Panopoulos Unfair dismissal reforms Melbourne Institute Tame Senate provides rare opportunity
02/01/2005 Sunday Times p.22 Peter Law University rankings Melbourne Institute Brightest scholars go east
01/01/2005 Personal Investor p.60 Jane Searle Superannuation ING- Melbourne Institute Household Savings Report School for Investment
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