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Eagles vs Hawks: a head-to-head comparison of the 2015 AFL Grand Final clubs’ supporters

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 30-Sep-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 653,000 Australians aged 14+ support 2015 AFL Grand Finalist the West Coast Eagles, while 498,000 support the Hawthorn Hawks. The survey, which was carried out in the year to June 2015, also shows that West Coast’s fan-base is also a bit more gender neutral, with women making up 44 per cent, compared with 40 per cent of Hawks supporters. Meanwhile, 21 per cent of West Coast fans have actually gone to a match, compared with 35 per cent of Hawthorn supporters, while 15 per cent of Hawks fans and seven per cent of West Coast supporters are financial member of their club.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, WEST COAST EAGLES FOOTBALL CLUB, HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB

Apartment glut sees increase of sales at less than purchase price

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Original article by Michael Bleby
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 30-Sep-15

A report from CoreLogic RP Data shows that the number of apartments in Australia’s capital cities that sold below their purchase price rose in the June 2015 quarter. The proportion of loss-making apartments was highest in the Melbourne CBD, accounting for about 20 per cent of all sales. However, Perth and Darwin recorded the biggest percentage increase in apartments selling at a loss.

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CORELOGIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, RP DATA LIMITED, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

AGL, Origin face climate change scrutiny from shareholders

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Original article by Angela Macdonald-Smith
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 & 20 : 30-Sep-15

The policies of AGL Energy and Origin Energy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be a key focus for shareholders at their 2015 AGMs. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) will present resolutions to the AGMs of both groups regarding climate change measures. However, ACCR executive director Caroline LeCouteur has welcomed AGL’s revised position on climate change, which was announced in the lead-up to its AGM.

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AGL ENERGY LIMITED – ASX AGL, ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX ORG, AUSTRALASIAN CENTRE FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, MACQUARIE GENERATION, LOY YANG A, AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF SUPERANNUATION INVESTORS INCORPORATED, UBS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, GETUP LIMITED

Metcash plays down threat of Aldi expansion into WA, SA

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Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 30-Sep-15

Aldi will enter the South Australian and Western Australian markets in 2016, with plans for 120 stores in coming years. IGA stores in the two states typically boast higher profit margins than those on the east coast, and Metcash CEO Ian Morrice believes that IGA stores in SA and WA are in a stronger position to compete with Aldi than IGA stores in Victoria and New South Wales. Morrice has also downplayed the prospect of a price war between Coles and Woolworths.

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METCASH LIMITED – ASX MTS, IGA, ALDI STORES SUPERMARKETS PTY LTD, COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, FOODLAND AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CELLARBRATION PTY LTD, THE BOTTLE-O, IGA LIQUOR, MITRE 10 LIMITED, TRUE VALUE HARDWARE LIMITED, MASTERS HOME IMPROVEMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Rivals roll up sleeves as Hamish and Andy lift Hit

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Original article by Michael Bodey
The Australian – Page: 7 : 30-Sep-15

Australian Radio Network executive Duncan Campbell has downplayed a rise in the ratings of the Southern Cross Austereo-owned Hit network. The drive-slot team of Hamish Blake and Andy Lee enjoyed a two per cent increase in ratings in four capital cities in the latest radio ratings survey. However, Campbell notes that Hit continues to have lower ratings than rival networks. Nova’s Paul Jackson notes that Hit has also been heavily promoting Hamish and Andy.

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SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO PTY LTD, SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX SXL, HIT NETWORK, AUSTRALIAN RADIO NETWORK PTY LTD, NOVA ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD, KIIS 101.1, KIIS1065, TRIPLE M BUILDERS PTY LTD, 2DAY FM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, MACQUARIE RADIO NETWORK LIMITED – ASX MRN, 3AW SOUTHERN CROSS RADIO PTY LTD, 2GB, ABC RADIO, 97.3 FM, MIX 94.5, MIX102.3, SMOOTHFM

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence falls 3.9pts to 110.6 after Turnbull ‘bounce’

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 29-Sep-15

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rating for Australia fell by 3.4 per cent to 110.6 in the week ended 27 September 2015. This partially retraces the record 8.7 per cent bounce in the previous week in response to the appointment of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister. The decline in confidence was broad-based across the subindices. In particular, confidence in the economy over the next 12 months fell by 7.5 per cent, while confidence in the economy over the next five years fell by 1.5 per cent. The levels of both subindices are below their long-run average.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Morrison: GST hike could ease worker tax burden

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 5 : 30-Sep-15

Treasurer Scott Morrison has indicated that the Australian Government will ensure that there is no overall increase in the tax burden. He has told Sky News that income tax cuts would be implemented to offset any increase in other taxes, such as the GST. The corporate tax rate and superannuation tax breaks are also likely to be on the agenda when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and key government ministers meet with business, union and community organisation leaders on 1 October 2015.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE, SKY NEWS, BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, ACTU, AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, COUNCIL ON THE AGEING, THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY GROUP, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Tasmanian MP joins call to rein in penalty rates

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 30-Sep-15

Federal MP Andrew Nikolic says the Australian Government must engage in debate about the need for changes to the penalty rates regime. Nikolic notes that penalty rates is a politically sensitive issue, but argues that the current system is a disincentive for tourism and hospitality businesses in his Tasmanian seat of Bass to trade on weekends and public holidays. A number of his Coalition colleagues have also called for the issue to be reviewed.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, PIERRE’S CAFE, AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

High income households plan to spend almost $50,000 on the next new car – a third above the norm

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 29-Sep-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that more than 2.2 million Australians aged 14+ intend to buy a new car in the next four years. The average household income of new car intenders is $A133,000 per year, and the average anticipated cost of their next car is $A36,840 – equivalent to almost 28 per cent of annual earnings. The survey, which was carried out in the year to June 2015, also shows that new car intenders in households earning $A200,000 or more per year expect their next car to cost an average of $A48,830. Meanwhile, 12 per cent of all new car intenders expect to spend less than $A20,000 on their next car and 15 per cent expect to spend $A50,000 or more.

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ASX loses $55b in Glencore-led sell-off

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Original article by Stephen Cauchi
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 32 : 30-Sep-15

The Australian sharemarket fell sharply on 29 September 2015, with the S&P/ASX 200 shedding 3.8 per cent to close at 4,918.4. The slump was prompted by a big fall in the share price of UK-listed Glencore, with the resources sector being hardest hit. BHP Billiton was down 6.6 per cent to a seven-year low of $A21.61 and Paladin Energy was 13.1 per cent lower at $A0.165. Meanwhile, the ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence index fell by 3.4 per cent in the week ended 27 September, following a sharp rise after Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister.

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STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, PALADIN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX PDN, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, KAROON GAS AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX KAR, ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX ORG, AWE LIMITED – ASX AWE, SANTOS LIMITED – ASX STO, ARRIUM LIMITED – ASX ARI, MORGANS FINANCIAL LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN STOCK REPORT LIMITED, GLENCORE PLC, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED STATES. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX ALL ORDINARIES INDEX