While headlines hail and cheer lower petrol prices for motorists across the Easter and Anzac holiday weekends, these are celebrations for a lesser achievement than what lower fuel slugs mean for a bigger picture.
12 July 2025
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Peter Switzer launched his own financial business 30 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing that creates written content as well as video and films, with its latest acquisition being the global brand Harper’s Bazaar, financial advice, insurance and business advice. Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner-up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones. He talks to Ben Fordham each morning on 2GB, as well as writing each day on switzer.com.au
While headlines hail and cheer lower petrol prices for motorists across the Easter and Anzac holiday weekends, these are celebrations for a lesser achievement than what lower fuel slugs mean for a bigger picture.
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