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ACMA - Financial Counsellor insights on telco financial hardship programs

Would you like to have your say about telco financial hardship programs by participating in research for the ACMA? The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA), an independent Commonwealth statutory authority that regulates telcos in Australia, will be conducting one-on-one research interviews by phone with financial counsell...

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Sector Articles of Interest - 24 September

FCA's CEO Fiona Guthrie Opinion Piece in the Herald Sun Dear Australia's Banks Fiona Guthrie Now is the time for banks to focus on their customers financial wellbeing. Read Fiona's opinion piece here
Way Forward Dedicated Resources & Information Page for Financial Counsellors Way Forward is the combined initiative of...

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Professional Development - 17 September

Wednesday 30 September 10.30-12.00pm -  Bushfires & Insurance Presented by Financial Counselling Australia this covers key insurance issues that have arisen from the 2019/20 bushfires.  This interactive session will feature presentations from Legal Aid (NSW) and AFCA. Register here   Tuesday 6 October 12noon AEST AI...

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Sector articles of interest - 17 September

Letter from consumer organisations re Lenders Mortgage Insurance Please see attached copy of a letter from four consumer organisations Consumer Credit Legal Service WA, Financial Rights Legal Centre, Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Counselling Australia about QBE's use of an "Acknowledgement of Debt" form when people a...

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ACCOS - Cuts to JobSeeker to cost 145,000 full-time jobs - Deloitte report

The Morrison Government's planned cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement for people on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and parenting payments would see the economy lose $31.3 billion and 145,000 full-time jobs over the next two years, finds analysis by Deloitte Access Economics commissioned by The Australian Council of Social Service. The old New...

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