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Consumer groups call on NIAA to strengthen remote food security strategy

Mandatory code of practice, subsidies for food transportation and increased income support needed. A coalition of consumer and indigenous groups is calling on the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to better protect vulnerable residents in remote areas. The organisations have welcomed the proposed National Strategy for Food Security in Remote…

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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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