Banks 'should put families before profit'
Story date: 2008-01-06 12:44:00
Added on: 2008-01-06 13:31:59
News.com.au - Working families are struggling with increased petrol and food costs and many are already experiencing housing stress," she said. "There were a record number of mortgage defaults last year and any further increases to interest rates will only make it ...
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