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  1. must read articles on page 14 of the Australian today by Nikki Savva and Chris Wallace - enlightening
  2. My Canberra spies tell me that the Rudd Youtube video was leaked by the Gillard camp to remind caucus members what KR was really like!!
  3. Good news - Opposition Treasury spokesman Mathias Cormann today promised to raise the superannuation caps if they get elected.
  4. Rates may be on hold but there are still sneaky rises - notice there are few discounts now available on variable home loans.
  5. We are punching above our weight. Australia is now the 13th largest economy in the world!
  6. Can you believe the Government has announced another enquiry into super. Why can't they leave the system alone. It is good now
  7. Good news I hope - Only 3% of global fund managers believe the world economy will be worse off after 2012
  8. Saw "Tower Heist" last night - haven't laughed so much for ages! It's great fun.
  9. Housing finance has recorded 9 months of steady growth - up 6.1% over last 6 months
  10. Oops - i mean to say - it is better to have several alcohol FREE nights EVERY week rather than have a month of abstinence - and more fun!
  11. As we enter 2012 remember it is better to have several alcohol nights EVERY week rather than have a month of abstinence - and more fun!
  12. Just ordered Maximum Willpower by Kelly McGonigal - Amazon wanted $85 shipped to home - from Fishpond just $24.99!!!
  13. Just finished Boomerang by Michael Lewis - the best book on the global financial crisis i have seen - it is a MUST read
  14. Just bought 2 cases of water from Coles for $16. That's just 33 cents a bottle. At the golf club they charge$3.50 a bottle!
  15. The cash rate might be down just .25% but the institutions are dropping the deposit rates much more eg Rabobank rates down .86%
  16. Parents - pay $500 off your kids HELP as a Xmas gift. If received by the ATO before 31 December 2011 it will qualify for a 10% bonus!!
  17. Don't miss the brilliant article by my good friend Don Stammer on page 12 of today's Australian -last page of the Wealth supplement
  18. Interest rates down ,25% to 4.25% - a boost for the retailers!!
  19. Dow up 490 or 4%. Biggest jump since 2009 Should be a big day on the ASX today.
  20. Sure is a 2 speed economy. Off to Perth tonight and accommodation so scarce I nearly had to sleep in the street! All hotels booked out