Top five consumer-driven New Year’s resolutions
Like so many of us, Australia’s financial counsellors are happy…
ABA report confirms credit card funded gambling doesn’t have community support
A new report by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) shows it’s time to immediately ban the use of credit cards…
Financial counsellors dismayed as bill to axe safe lending tabled just before Christmas
Financial counsellors from across the country are dismayed that the Federal Government is pushing ahead with its plan to axe…
Financial counsellors welcome today’s announcement of court proceedings concerning unconscionable conduct by Telstra against Indigenous customers
Financial counsellors around Australia welcome today’s announcement by the ACCC that Telstra and the ACCC will be asking the Federal Court…
Financial counsellors welcome Government’s commitment to a more secure and coordinated future for the sector
Financial Counselling Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to last year’s review of the coordination and funding for financial…
122 organisations join together to oppose Government’s plan to axe safe lending laws
Axing safe lending laws will be bad for people, bad for the economy and directly contradict the first recommendation of…
Australia’s financial counsellors warn the Federal Government about a looming debt disaster if safe lending laws are ditched
Financial counsellors from across the country are warning of a looming debt disaster if the Federal Government proceeds with plans…
One step forward, two steps back: Banking Royal Commission reforms welcomed but deep concerns remain
Consumer groups* have strongly welcomed the introduction of a Bill today in Parliament to prevent hard-sell tactics for insurance and other financial products. The Bill…
Financial counsellors call for JobSeeker increase this Anti-Poverty Week
Financial Counselling Australia has joined Anti-Poverty Week, Sunday 11 – Saturday 17 October 2020, to highlight the devastating impacts of…
Financial counsellors welcome funding announcements
Financial Counselling Australia has welcomed two key announcements made last night as part of the Federal Budget. The first measure…