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"What this announcement from the ANZ shows is that we are not immune from developments in global financial markets. So we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we do have world-class regulators who are looking at these issues all the time, and we still have a very strong, well-regulated banking system." Treasurer Wayne Swan after ANZ Bank shares plummeted and the company flagged provisions for bad debt in its second half of $1.2 billion.

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Some things are a joy to shop for. I've just moved to a house in the country and I'm looking forward to scouring the markets and antique centres in the area for the perfect fireplace screen and cheval mirror. I also needed a new telephone cord when I moved in but there's no fun in shopping for that. Black or beige, long or short, who cares? Fortunately, I found one on my first foray into the local op shop. It wasn't exactly a joy to purchase, but at least the idea of a telephone cord saved from ...

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Parking-problem perspective WITH all due respect to Lord Mayor John Tate, there were far better ways to ensure car parks would not be taken by all-day parkers who had no intention of going to the Mall markets ("$2m bike rack" Herald 30/6).