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19 June 2013

Insurers to hike premiums despite Vic tax cut

The country’s biggest insurers will continue to hike premiums even though the Victorian government has removed a $500 million fire services levy from the industry. (Australian Financial Review )

Woolworths says the answer is competition, not GST

Online sales of less than $1,000 are exempt from GST, something bricks and mortar retailers claim gives the internet upstarts an unfair advantage. (ABC online)

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