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Media Coverage - 2008

Date Newspaper/
TV/
Radio		 Page No/
Program		 Article by Subject Staff Interviewed/
Reported &/or
MIAESR Product cited		 Headline
  May 2008
22/05/2008 Border Mail p. 4   Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers little upbeat after budget
22/05/2008 Canberra Times p. 2   Fuel prices among factors weighing on consumers Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Oil price record fuels more browser pain
22/05/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 15   Rising petrol prices remain a concern to consumers Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Petrol prices still a worry
22/05/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 27   Consumer sentiment remains low despite positive federal budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment remains in doldrums
22/05/2008 Northern Territory News p. 26   Budget lends small boost to consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Budget gives a boost to consumers' confidence
22/05/2008 Australian p. 27 AAP Currencies report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Dollar dips, awaiting direction from US
22/05/2008 Sunraysia Daily p. 17 AAP Fuel prices among factors weighing on consumers Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Petrol prices still top concern
22/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 6 Adrian Rollins Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer gloom persists despite budget giveaways
22/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 6 Adrian Rollins Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report Consumer gloom persists despite budget giveaways
22/05/2008 Australian p. 2 David Uren Consumers still 'depressed' Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers find a spark
22/05/2008 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:00 News (12:02pm) Newsreader Federal budget has done little to allay inflation concerns Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations NewsAlert
22/05/2008 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 12:00 News (12:04pm) Newsreader Federal budget has done little to allay inflation concerns Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations NewsAlert
22/05/2008 West Australian p. 10 Shane Wright Lower than expected rise in consumer sentiment may help keep rates on hold Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Sentiment eases rate rise fears
22/05/2008 Courier Mail p. 63 Stephen McMahon Consumer sentiment remains depressed Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Inflation a threat, oil to stay high
22/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 69 Stephen McMahon Consumer sentiment only just above record lows Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Inflation still a big threat
21/05/2008 ABC South East SA (Mt Gambier) Morning Show (10:30am) Stan Thomson Modest rise in consumer sentiment attributed to federal budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 Age p. 19 Ross Gittins Skewed perceptions of 'battlers' in light of federal budget HILDA Old whine, new bottles
21/05/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 15 Ross Gittins Skewed perceptions of 'battlers' in light of federal budget HILDA Pseudo battlers should get a grip
21/05/2008 West Australian p. 20 Ross Gittins Skewed perceptions of 'battlers' in light of federal budget HILDA Families on $150,000 are not rich, but …
21/05/2008 Dow Jones Newswires Business & Finance Sam Holmes Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Australian Consumer Sentiment Index +2.7% in May Vs April
21/05/2008 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) Afternoon Chillout (3:30pm) Scott Mayman Consumer sentiment recovers slightly following the Federal Budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) Conversations (11:00am) Trevor Jackson Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) Mornings (10:30am) Nicole Dyer Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Far North (Cairns) Mornings (10:31am) Pat Morrish Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 10:00 News (10:04am) Newsreader Consumer sentiment makes a modest recovery Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 10:30 News (10:31am) Newsreader First increase in consumer sentiment this year recorded Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 11:00News (11:00am) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 11:00 News (11:00am) Newsreader Consumer sentiment has improved this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 11:00 News (11:01am) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 11:00 News (11:01am) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 11:00 News (11:02am) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 11:00 News (11:03am) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 12:00 News (12:01pm) Newsreader Consumer confidence has risen from an 18 year low Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 2CC (Canberra) 12:00 News (12:02pm) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 12:00 News (12:02pm) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) 12:00 News (12:02pm) Newsreader Consumer sentiment still low despite lift this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 12:00 News (12:03pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 12:00 News (12:03pm) Newsreader Modest rise in consumer sentiment attributed to federal budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 12:00 News (12:04pm) Newsreader Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Coast FM - Gold Coast (Gold Coast) 12:05 News (12:05pm) Newsreader First rise in consumer sentiment levels since December '07 recorded this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 12:00 News (12:06pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 666 Canberra (Canberra) 13:00 News (1:02pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment results up 2.7% for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 13:00 News (1:05pm) Newsreader Minor rise in consumer sentiment levels disappointing Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 13:00 News (1:05pm) Newsreader Consumer sentiment levels improve for the month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 774 Melbourne (Melbourne) 13:00 News (1:05pm) Newsreader Federal budget and steady interest rates lift consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Darwin (Darwin) 13:00 News (1:06pm) Newsreader Consumer sentiment recovers slightly following the Federal Budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 Cruise (Adelaide) 16:00 News (4:02pm) Newsreader Consumer sentiment recovers slightly following the Federal Budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 16:30 News (4:30pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment result taken as evidence of economic slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) 17:00 News (5:02pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment result taken as evidence of economic slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 17:00 News (5:04pm) Newsreader Minor rise in consumer sentiment levels disappointing Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 612 Brisbane (Brisbane) 17:00 News (5:04pm) Newsreader Consumer Sentiment result taken as evidence of economic slowdown Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 720 Perth (Perth) 17:00 News (17:05) Newsreader Tax cuts lead to significant improvement in consumer sentiment levels Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) 19:00 News (7:01pm) Newsreader Tax cuts and steady interest rates attributed to lift in Consumer Sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga) 12:30 News (12:34pm) Kathleen Dyatt Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC North and West SA (Port Pirie) Morning Show (10:35am) Kieran Weir Federal budget appears to have helped boost consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 Channel 9 (National Australia) National Nine Morning News Leila McKinnon Consumer sentiment bounces back after budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC1 (National Australia) Midday Report (12:20pm) Lisa Millar Tax cuts announced in federal budget have helped lift consumer sentiment Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) Drive (4:42pm) Louise Saunders Preview - discussion of consumer sentiment results Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 936 Hobart (Hobart) Drive (5:12pm) Louise Saunders Consumer Sentiment records first rise in levels since December '07 Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC 891 Adelaide (Adelaide) Mornings (10:30am) Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Modest rise in consumer sentiment attributed to federal budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 SKY News Australia (National Australia) Sky Business Report (8:31pm) Matthew Hassan (Westpac) Consumer sentiment still low despite lift this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Ed Logue and Jordan Chong Market report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aust dollar lower, bonds firmer
21/05/2008 ABC 702 Sydney (Sydney) The World Today (12:31pm) Eleanor Hall Wage pressure and the struggle to contain inflation Professor Mark Wooden NewsAlert
21/05/2008 ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) 17:00 News (5:02pm) Carly Cook Minor rise in consumer sentiment levels disappointing Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Colin Brisenden Consumer sentiment still low despite lift this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers give budget small tick
21/05/2008 Bloomberg (Kuala Lumpur) Bloomberg Now (9:10am) Compere Consumer sentiment has risen from a 15 year low Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 Channel 7 (National Australia) Seven Morning News (11:48am) Ann Sanders Consumer sentiment still low despite lift this month Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Currencies report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Aust dollar lower at noon, bonds stronger
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Fed: Budget gives mild boost to consumers
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Only a modest recovery in consumer sentiment levels despite positive budget outcomes Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Fed: Budget gives mild boost to consumers (2nd article)
21/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Small rise in consumer sentiment reflects 'muted' support for budget Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment improves slightly in May, survey says
19/05/2008 CNBC Asia (National Australia) Squawk Australia (08:23am) Amanda Drury Financial News Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
19/05/2008 CNBC Asia (National Australia) Squawk Australia (08:55am) Amanda Drury Key Events for coming week Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
19/05/2008 Age p. 2 (Business News) David McIntyre Share market report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Oil offsets consumer caution, sets scene for rising market
19/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 28 David McIntyre Share market report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Resources to send market upwards
19/05/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 24 David McIntyre Share market report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Resources close to No. 1 sector as Asia steadies
19/05/2008 West Australian p. 35 David McIntyre Share market report Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Business Diary
19/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 28   Weekly finance outlook Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead
19/05/2008 West Australian p. 34   Business Diary Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Business Diary
19/05/2008 Radio National (National Australia) Breakfast (Early) (06:51am) Steve Cannane Finance discussion with SBC Finance and business editor, Sheryll Bagwell Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
18/05/2008 SKY News Australia (National Australia) Sky News Sunday Business Helen Dalley Finance report with Craig James, CommSec Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment NewsAlert
17/05/2008 Weekend Australian p. 18 Editorials New government's infrastructure plans The Australian - Melbourne Institute Economic and Social Outlook Conference Series Big questions on nation building
17/05/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 51 AAP Weekly outlook (finance) Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment The Week Ahead
14/05/2008 Age p. 3 Ari Sharp Harvey Norman no longer able to offer long interest free periods to customers Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Harvey Norman's interest wanes
12/05/2008 Age p. 10 David Scott Economists from the University of Melbourne discuss the nation's current financial situation Professor Mark Wooden The Economy Balancing Act
12/05/2008 Age p. 10   Melbourne Institute Household Saving and Investment Report Professor Guay Lim on the Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report How We're Handling our Money
12/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 26   Weekly outlook (finance) Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report The Week Ahead
12/05/2008 West Australian p. 34   Diary (Finance) Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report Business Diary
10/05/2008 Border Mail p. 68   Professor Mark Wooden Professor Mark Wooden Quote of the week
10/05/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 47 AAP Weekly outlook (finance) Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report The Week Ahead
10/05/2008 Age p. 6 Misha Schubert Government to re-examine welfare payments Dr Rosanna Scutella Rudd vows to end welfare for the wealthy
09/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 34 Andrew Bolt Pay disparity between men and women Professor Mark Wooden Pay equality starts when hours match the effort
09/05/2008 Age p. 3 (Business News) Tom Arup Cultural sector unaffected by reduced discretionary spending Melbourne Institute Monthly Bulletin of Economic Trends Victorians laugh off the hard times
08/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Diary (Finance) Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report Diary of Aust finance events Sun May 11 to Sat May 17
08/05/2008 AAP Newswire National AAP/RTV Pay disparity between men and women Professor Mark Wooden Fed: Women must work longer hours to close pay gap: academic
07/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 1 Adrian Rollins Pressure on treasurer to cut spending TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge RBA warns Swan on spending as rates on hold
07/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 23 David Bassanese Economy must slow to rein in inflation Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Horns in, or interest rates will rise again
07/05/2008 Canberra Times p. 15 Matthew Clarke Burma cyclone donations Australian Economic Review Burma cyclone calamity a test of donor generosity
06/05/2008 Hobart Mercury p. 12 Malcolm Farr Brendan Nelson to downplay threat of inflation TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation 'crisis' only an invention: Nelson
06/05/2008 Adelaide Advertiser p. 9 Mark Kenny Budget to contain harsh spending cuts TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Spending cuts will go deeper
06/05/2008 Australian p. 23 Lisa McNamara Inflation surges increasing fears of interest rate rise TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation fears continue
06/05/2008 Age p. 3 Nassim Khadem Rates still holding as property values increase TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates expected to hold as house prices keep going up
06/05/2008 Canberra Times p. 2 David McLennan Act property values in decline TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge ACT property prices sail into doldrums
06/05/2008 Canberra Times p. 4 Colin Brisenden Interest rates likely to rise in coming months TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Rate reprieve for home buyers may be short
06/05/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 8 Colin Brisenden Inflation problem worsening TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Price worry for rates
06/05/2008 Australian p. 1 David Uren Concerns that rising house prices may not slow the economy as much as expected TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Big house price gains raise doubts about slowdown
06/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 7 Adrian Rollins Fuel and rent prices main causes behind rising inflation TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Robust fuel, rents lead price rises
06/05/2008 West Australian p. 10 Andrew Probyn and Shane Wright Chance of further interest rate rises very high TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Rising inflation rate 'requires tight Budget'
06/05/2008 West Australian p. 16 Andrew Probyn and Shane Wright Chance of further interest rate rises very high TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation 'requires tight Budget'
06/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP/RTV Inflation problem worsening TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Fed: Price pressures showing little sign of abating
06/05/2008 Australian p. 23 AAP Australian dollar still strong TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Global growth forecast buoys Aussie's strength
06/05/2008 Bendigo Advertiser p. 23 AAP Growing inflation makes further interest rate rises likely TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation worsening
06/05/2008 Sunraysia Daily p. 10 AAP Budget cuts will be crucial to tackle rising inflation TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Budget cuts 'essential'
06/05/2008 Warrnambool Standard p. 11 AAP Chance of rate cut before years end diminishing TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Rising inflation lessens rate cut
06/05/2008 Adelaide Advertiser p. 16   Treasurer under pressure to make the right long term decisions TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Challenge lies before Treasurer
06/05/2008 Ballarat Courier p. 10   Treasurer to cut government spending in order to tackle inflation TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Opposition 'stuns' Swan
06/05/2008 Ballarat Courier p. 18   Inflation growing at fastest rate ever TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation puts an end to rate cuts
06/05/2008 Border Mail p. 17   Further rate rise highly likely TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation gets worse
06/05/2008 Northern Territory News p. 27   Inflation rates continue climbing TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation keeps climbing
06/05/2008 Shepparton News p. 11   Budget to tackle inflation TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Swan vows to address inflation
06/05/2008 Shepparton News p. 12   Inflation growing at fastest rate ever TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation surge puts brakes on rate hopes
06/05/2008 Age p. 6 Tim Colebatch Economist divided over Victoria's projected financial growth Melbourne Institute Bulletin of Economic Trends Victoria's prospects split the experts
06/05/2008 Adelaide Advertiser p. 36 Stephen McMahon Interest rates on hold but vulnerable to further rise TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Rates on hold, but not for too long
06/05/2008 Courier Mail p. 26 Stephen McMahon Interest rates likely to rise in coming months TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Inflation spiral fuels predictions of more rate rises
06/05/2008 Herald Sun p. 25 Stephen McMahon Interest rates likely to rise in coming months TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Paying for inflation
06/05/2008 Hobart Mercury p. 16 Stephen McMahon Interest rates should stay on hold for now but possibly not for longer TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Aussie inflation roars higher
05/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Market report TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge Aust dollar ends higher ahead of RBA Meeting
05/05/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP/RTV Inflation is growing at its fastest rate ever TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge TD/MI inflation gauge is up 0.5pct in April
05/05/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 19 David Bassanese Interest rate speculation Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Rate rise unlikely despite CPI
05/05/2008 Dow Jones Newswires Business & Finance James Glynn Inflationary pressures still evident TD Securities - Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge DJ UPDATE: Australia Faces Sticky Inflation As Growth Slows
04/05/2008 Sunday Tasmanian p. 10 Michael Stedman Single aged pensioners living below the poverty line Poverty Lines Single seniors live in poverty
03/05/2008 Age p. 6 Misha Schubert Middle class favored by latest boost to childcare rebate Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (Modelling for government taskforce) Middle class wins as Labor boosts child-care rebate
Date Newspaper/
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MIAESR Product cited		 Headline
  April 2008
30/04/2008 Age p. 1 (Business News) Nassim Khadem Budget speculation Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum Budget 'hardest in years'
30/04/2008 Australian p. 4 Lenore Taylor Labor government likely to make spending cuts to curb inflation Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum Tanner vows cuts in fight on inflation
30/04/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Ken Henry discusses likely outcome of federal budget Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum Treasury's Henry says budget hardest to frame in years
30/04/2008 AAP Newswire National AAP Ken Henry discusses likely outcome of federal budget Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum Fed: Don't expect a bumper budget surplus: Swan
29/04/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 22 Ari Sharp Business confidence also suffering Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence hits a seven-year low
29/04/2008 Australian p. 30 Paul Kerin Water/irrigation policies New Agenda for Prosperity Conference Farmers go to waterless graves with legislators up creek without paddle
29/04/2008 Dow Jones Newswires Business & Finance Rachel Pannett Growth in tax revenue slowing Melbourne Institute Public Economics Forum Australia Treasury Secy Says Tax Revenue Growth is Slowing
28/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 21 Alan Mitchell Tax reform - challenges raised at 2020 forum Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator (MITTS) Plenty of ways to improve tax
24/04/2008 Australian p. 7 Siobhain Ryan Wealthy use more hospital care "Is Hospital Treatment in Australia Inequitable? Evidence from the HILDA Survey", Melbourne Institute Working Paper No 5/08, Stephen Goodall and Anthony Scott Rich 'get more hospital care'
23/04/2008 Age p. 6 Tim Wilson Free trade practices The Battle Against Producerism, Lindsay Tanner's presentation to The National Agenda for Prosperity Conference Not what he says, but what he does
22/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 6 John Kehoe and Duncan Hughes Gap between WA/QLD and other states' economies expected to narrow Professor Guay Lim on the Melbourne Institute Bulletin of Economic Trends Boom states' growth gap to diminish
21/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 21 Barry Hughes Economic modelling Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator (MITTS) Beware of tax-cut levers that have reverse effect
21/04/2008 Daily Telegraph p. 77   Drop in economic activity should lead to easing of interest rates Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Bad news looms
19/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 4 Adrian Rollins Inflationary pressures remain high Professor Guay Lim Trade demons to drive inflation
18/04/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Review of weekly economic data Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity A review of this week's Australian economic data
18/04/2008 Dow Jones Newswires Business & Finance   Australian economy to slow Melbourne Institute Monthly Bulletin of Economic Trends Australia Econ to Slow Further, Inflation to Fall - Survey
18/04/2008 Australian p. 14 Henry Ergas Fuel regulation scheme The Battle Against Producerism, Lindsay Tanner's presentation to The National Agenda for Prosperity Conference Evidence doesn't back fuel scheme
18/04/2008 Australian p. 23 Fiona Cameron Lack of competition not the cause of high bidding costs The Infrastructure Catch-up, Minister Anthony Albanese's presentation at the National Agenda for Prosperity Conference High bidding costs - not competition - blamed for building woes
17/04/2008 Business Review Weekly p. 15 Jane Lindhe Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level in 15 years Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence suffers new low
17/04/2008 Border Mail p. 37   Domestic spending growth should slow this year Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Economic growth 'to continue to slide'
17/04/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 27   Economic growth likely to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Slowdown likely
17/04/2008 Hobart Mercury p. 20   Australia's economic growth likely to slow due to overseas factors Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Slow lane for the economy
17/04/2008 Warrnambool Standard p. 15   Australia's economic growth likely to slow due to overseas factors Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity World drags us down
17/04/2008 Bendigo Advertiser p. 27 AAP Australia's economic growth likely to slow due to overseas factors Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Growth expected to slow
17/04/2008 Herald Sun p. 65 AAP Economic growth likely to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Growth to slow down
17/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 7 Adrian Rollins Domestic spending growth should slow this year Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Slowdown to hit home
17/04/2008 Adelaide Advertiser p. 36 Ed Logue Australia's economic growth likely to slow due to overseas factors Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Events elsewhere will put brakes on local economy
17/04/2008 Age p. 3 (Business News) Tim Colebatch Report indicates sharp fall in economic growth Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity Index points to sharp fall in growth
17/04/2008 Business Review Weekly p. 11 Tony Featherstone Companies release strong results despite drop in consumer confidence Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment WebJet upgrades forecast
17/04/2008 West Australian p. 6 Shane Wright WA should weather the assault on nation's economic growth Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity WA tipped to ride out economic slowdown
17/04/2008 Business Review Weekly p. 19 Sean Aylmer Cost of necessities has increased while luxury items have remained much the same over the last two years Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Feeding Frenzy
16/04/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance Ed Logue Australia's economic growth likely to slow due to overseas factors Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity WBC/MI Leading Index of Economic Activity 3.3pct in Feb
16/04/2008 Australian p. 14 Alan Wood No truth to claims of infrastructure crisis New Agenda for Prosperity Conference Ignore the gloomy propagandists of infrastructure
16/04/2008 Age p. 5 Ari Sharp Economic woes for Dare Gallery Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Retailer looks for a big sale
16/04/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP Australia's economic growth slowing Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity WBC/MI Leading Index of Economic Activity 3.3pct in Feb
15/04/2008 Age p. 4 Ben Schneiders Union membership declining Professor Mark Wooden Union membership still in rapid decline
15/04/2008 Australian p. 20 Peter Switzer Interest rates likely to stay on hold Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Plunging confidence suggests an end to the rate rises
14/04/2008 AAP Newswire Business & Finance AAP/RTV Preview of weekly economic data Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity A preview of this week's Australian economic data
14/04/2008 Daily Telegraph p. 71   Consumer sentiment down Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers glum
14/04/2008 Daily Telegraph p. 72   Retailers need to re-evaluate their strategy in light of new retail climate Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Retailers failing to click to new trends
13/04/2008 Sunday Canberra Times p. 2 Michael Ruffles Evaluation of wellbeing - The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Putting happiness to the measure
12/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 8 John Kehoe Australian economy to slow Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Economy's balancing act signals soft landing
12/04/2008 Age p. 3   Summary of weekly finance news Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment What happened this week
12/04/2008 Age p. 3   Diary (Finance) Westpac - Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity The Week Ahead
12/04/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 44   Low consumer confidence may see interest rates stall for time being Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment RBA may have ended its rate rise run
12/04/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 73   Teaching profession not attracting higher performing graduates New Agenda for Prosperity Conference Bar set 'too low' for teachers
12/04/2008 Sydney Morning Herald p. 51 Annette Sampson Housing affordability crisis New Agenda for Prosperity Conference Tread warily when you buy into the dream of home ownership
12/04/2008 Canberra Times p. 21 Colin Brisenden Low consumer confidence may see interest rates stall for time being Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Signs RBA has done its job on inflation
11/04/2008 Australian p. 13 Editorials Mining boom may protect Australia from American recession but forecast still uncertain Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment A two-speed world
11/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 3 Adrian Rollins Labour market still strong despite slowing economy Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Labour market defies broader slowdown
11/04/2008 Sunraysia Daily p. 19 AAP Consumers still expecting interest rates to climb Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumers fear inflation even as rates start to bite
11/04/2008 Daily Telegraph p. 90   Official interest rate rises influence consumer thinking Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Consumers get message on inflation
11/04/2008 Geelong Advertiser p. 34 Martin Watters Interest rate rises effecting consumer expectations Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations Inflation affects thinking
10/04/2008 Courier Mail p. 9 Kerrie Sinclair Consumer sentiment drops Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Confidence falls despite pause in rate-rise cycle
10/04/2008 Hobart Mercury p. 25 Jordan Chong Further rate rises unlikely with consumer sentiment low Westpac - Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment Consumers shock with gloomy view
10/04/2008 Australian Financial Review p. 34