Sept 23 (Reuters) -
* MOODY'S SAYS AUSTRALIAN BANK PROFITABILITY WILL WEAKEN, BUT ASSET QUALITY AND CAPITAL SUPPORT STABLE OUTLOOK
* MOODY'S ON AUSTRALIAN BANKS SAYS PROFITABILITY WILL WEAKEN BECAUSE OF FALLING INTEREST RATES, SLOW CREDIT GROWTH, INTENSE COMPETITION
* MOODY'S SAYS THE AUSTRALIAN BANKS' ASSET QUALITY WILL STAY STRONG ON AN ABSOLUTE BASIS, NEVERTHELESS