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Central bank ‘failures’ highlight need for better fiscal policy

Central bank ‘failures’ highlight need for better fiscal policy

The Reserve Bank of Australia has failed to achieve its inflation targets on a sustainable basis since the Global Financial Crisis, however, it should not solely be blamed.

  • by Alex Joiner

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From the Archives, 1931: Collapse of State Savings Bank

From the Archives, 1931: Collapse of State Savings Bank

As the State Savings Bank announced it would cease operations and large crowds queued to withdraw their savings, the Herald called for the NSW Premier, Jack Lang to resign.

Forget toilet paper, pandemic panic leads to run on $50, $100 notes
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Forget toilet paper, pandemic panic leads to run on $50, $100 notes

Asset means-testing for various government social benefits partly to blame for stockpiling of banknotes.

  • by John Collett
COVID-19 spike in scams and unauthorised transactions

COVID-19 spike in scams and unauthorised transactions

Complaints about unauthorised transactions and financial scams rise during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • by John Collett