NRMA Insurance, Vodaphone, Aldi and even the AFL make this month’s top gripes list, with Optus, Electrolux and The Good Guys getting a big pat on the back.

 

The global financial markets are in a spin with billions wiped from the worlds stock exchanges. Oil prices continue to soar with theories abounding that it is due to futures trading by hedge fund managers, or dare we speculate, by those same oil producing nations propping up their earnings.

 

A loud and clear wake-up call was made this weekend to Kevin Rudd’s Labor Party with a substantial swing against it in the Gippsland byelection. Whilst on the international front Zimbabwe are set to announce the winner of that country’s democratic elections held a couple of days ago – we wonder who will win. Always a tough call in a one horse race.

- Should the Rudd Government be doing more to control petrol prices ? Yes 71%

- Do you agree with the Nick Darcy Olympic ban ? Yes 86%

- In what area do you feel you most overspend ? Food & household goods 48%

- Do you feel you/your family is living within its means ? Yes 62%

- Will you change your travel habits because of surging Petrol prices ? Yes 62%

- Are you happy with the 2008 Federal Budget ?No 68%

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