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December 2003

• New appointment at Westpac Institutional Bank (16 December 2003)
• Interest rate changes for Westpac (05 December 2003)

• Queensland Premier opens new Westpac contact centre (21 November 2003)
• Westpac adjusts interest rates (07 November 2003)
• Westpac warns customers of hoax emails (03 November 2003)

• Westpac delivers double-digit cash earnings growth (30 October 2003)
• Interchange savings to flow through to merchant (21 October 2003)
• Tasmanian Minister opens expanded Westpac contact centre (14 October 2003)
• Westpac's sustainability commitment recognised (13 October 2003)
• Westpac Institutional Bank launches Wollemi Trust Credit Linked Note issue (6 October 2003)
• Westpac Institutional Bank Prise II to retail market (6 October 2003)
• China's economy driving minerals demand (6 October 2003)

• Regional economic report: spring has sprung (23 September 2003)
• Westpac not to proceed with NBNZ sale process (12 September 2003)
• Bank jots down a few new ads (8 September 2003)
• Westpac tops global sustainability index for the second year in a row (8 September 2003)
• Worst over for office leasing markets say Westpac Property (4 September 2003)
• Westpac's new Brisbane contact centre takes 'first call' (3 September 2003)

• John Fairfax leaves Westpac Board (27 August 2003)
• Motor vehicle sales to top 900,000 in 2003 (20 August 2003)
• Westpac says building activity to lift (20 August 2003)
• Westpac files application to New Zealand Commerce Commission (18 August 2003)
• David Morgan reappointed Westpac CEO (14 August 2003)
• Westpac warns customers of 'ghost' Internet banking site (14 August 2003)
• Westpac completes USD 750 million Tier 1 Securities Offer (7 August 2003)
• Westpac assesses interest in Tier 1 Securities Offer (6 August 2003)
• Westpac Office Trust lists on ASX (6 August 2003)
• Westpac confirms CEO discussions (5 August 2003)

• D&B Australian Small Business Survey finds confidence on high (21July 2003)
• Westpac asks the question, "Who Cares?", with release of its 2003 Social Impact Report (16 July 2003)
• Motor vehicles sales to reach record levels (11 July 2003)
• Westpac warns customers of 'ghost' Internet Banking site (4 July 2003)
• Minister opens new contact centre (2 July 2003)

• Westpac cuts rates by up to 76bp (19 June 2003)
• Westpac launches EUR500 million Fixed Rate Note (13 June 2003)
• Westpac Office Trust for KENS site (12 June 2003)
• Westpac adopts Equator Principles (5 June 2003)

• Building costs continue to rise over next year - Westpac/AIQS BRIX survey (28 May 2003)
• Westpac completes long dated Yankee subordinated bond transaction (22 May 2003)
• Westpac appoints lead advertising agency (14 May 2003)
• Westpac's expanded Launceston contact centre takes 'first call' (12 May 2003)
• SARS outbreak will have little macroeconomic impact on Australia (12 May 2003)
• Westpac is selected to issue the Virgin Credit Card (12 May 2003)
• Westpac open on Saturday mornings (10 May 2003)
• Westpac delivers 10% cash earnings growth (8 May 2003)

• Westpac licensed to trade on Saturdays (14 April 2003)
• Westpac and BT notify New Zealand regulator on BT funds (8 April 2003)
• Regional economic report: cautious optimism (3 April 2003)
• Westpac opens offer in Moorebank Property Trust with Stockland as a cornerstone investor (2 April 2003)

• Westpac and Village Life partner to provide housing for aged residents (31 March 2003)
• Internet banking is secure (27 March 2003)
• Motor vehicle sales set to remain near record level (26 March 2003)
• New appointment at Westpac Institutional Bank (20 March 2003)
• Property to provide stability of income in uncertain times (19 March 2003)
• BT's wrap platform launched to Westpac planners (10 March 2003)
• Westpac and Leighton in major new Sydney office development (7 March 2003)

• Fixed rates continue to tumble (25 February 2003)
• SA premier opens new Westpac business centre (21 February 2003)
• Westpac selects Australia Post as preferred supplier (17 February 2003)
• Westpac adjusts pricing (13 February 2003)
• Westpac launches a share sale and top-up facility for eligible shareholders (11 February 2003)
• Westpac launches AUD 250m Fixed Rate Transferable Certificates of Deposit ("TCDs") (10 February 2003)
• Westpac Board appointment - Carolyn Hewson (6 February 2003)
• Westpac Executive appointment - Richard Willcock (6 February 2003)
• The other construction boom (6 February 2003)

• Westpac contributes to the Canberra Bushfire Recovery Appeal (24 January 2003)
• Westpac targets Japanese investors with A$1, 575m Uridashi bond (23 January 2003)
• Disaster relief for victims of fires in Canberra (20 January 2003)