NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney papers =4

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2007
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney papers =4

THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Page 1: Prime Minister John Howard has slammed the ALP's plan to give more power to
the states, accusing Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd of walking away from his responsibilities
on key election issues such as health and education.

Page 3: A leap in building approvals, strong business borrowing and the largest jump
in personal lending on record sees the market shorten odds of an interest rate rise next
week.

Page 5: Opposition treasury spokesman Wayne Swan steps up his attack on the coalition
over housing affordability, accusing Treasurer Peter Costello of deceit in his criticism
of Labor's $500 million housing plan.

World: First it was a collapse in the US sub-prime mortgage market, now there is news
that "prime" borrowers are falling behind (New York).

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