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Grants for organisations helping those in financial hardship now open

Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) has welcomed the Federal Government announcement of the next round of grants for Financial Wellbeing and Capability programs.    Applications are now open for the following grant programs:  Emergency Relief  Food Relief (and Material Aid)  Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability  Financial Counselling for Gambling  Financial Wellbeing…

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Flood Inquiry report will help hold insurers to account

Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) has welcomed the release of a Parliamentary report into Insurer’s responses to the 2022 Major Floods.  “The good news is, if these recommendations are adopted and enforced, consumers will be treated better and more likely to receive fairer outcomes from their insurers after weather disasters,” said…

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Media Release from the Financial Counselling Industry Fund

More Australians will now have access to support from financial counsellors with the launch of the Financial Counselling Industry Fund (FCIF). The FCIF is the result of a collaboration between the financial counselling sector and a number of industries and companies - Australian Banking Association member banks, Australian Energy Council,…

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Bankwest branch closures may cause more harm

Bankwest branch closures may cause more harm.   Financial counsellors and financial capability workers are concerned the closure of all Bankwest branches across Western Australia will cause financial harm to First Nations people and other vulnerable customers. Bankwest announced the closures yesterday as part of its transition to digital banking.…

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