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Wealth inequality must be addressed at G20: Oxfam


Tony Abbott says he doesn't want the agenda cluttered by subjects that would detract from economic growth when the leaders of the world's richest 20 countries meet in Brisbane for the G20 in November. But Oxfam International argues that wealth inequality must be on the agenda and has commissioned a poll that suggests Australians agree.
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Fact Check: Is the Government paying $1 billion a month in interest on its debt?


Treasurer Joe Hockey claims the Government is paying one billion dollars every month in interest on the debt that Labor left.
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Brazil


This week the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil. Rear Vision looks at the largest economy in Latin America and its attempt to deal with poverty and income disparity. Brazil is Latin America’s largest country with a population of around 200 million. Although the government claims that 35 million Brazilians have escaped poverty over...
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Fact Check: Will Abbott's fuel excise hike cost families 40c a week?


Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims the reintroduction of fuel excise indexation will cost the average family 40 cents a week in the first year.
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Fact Check: Chris Bowen scaremongering on return of old-style commissions for financial advisers


Commentary around the Federal Government's proposed changes to financial advice laws suggests the financial planning and advice industry is about to return to the bad old days when retirees lost their life savings in dodgy investments that paid big commis