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Banks at war over super profit claims

COMMONWEALTH Bank chief criticises National Australia Bank for accusing it of making "super profits" in mortgage lending.

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Banker's $9m - for being the second best

BIG reward for missing target as Aussies reveal they'd support a super-profits tax on the banks.

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Australians want a tax on bank profits

A TWO-to-one majority of Australian voters want the super profits tax extended to big banks.

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Workers offered big bucks in Eftpos scam

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STAFF who control Eftpos machines are being lured by crime gangs to rip off unsuspecting customers.  

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Hand over class action info, banks told

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FOUR banks face legal action for not providing vital information in a $7bn lawsuit over penalty fees.

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Banks' fraud warning 'six weeks late'

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COMPLAINTS banks too slow to warn customers of class action scams asking them to transfer money to India.

Banks face pressure over cost of lending

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AUSTRALIA'S biggest banks could be forced to raise interest rates independently of the Reserve Bank to cover higher funding costs.

Fearful investors hoarding trillions

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GLOBAL sharemarkets may have ended the week with a bounce but investors the globe over are still hoarding hard currency.

Big banks set to cut mortgage rate deals

Mortgage Reflief plan

MAJOR banks could cut mortgage discounts offered to soften the blow of increased funding costs.

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