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Congratulations Betty Weule, AM

13th June 2016 - On behalf of the financial counselling sector, Financial Counselling Australia congratulates Betty Weule on receiving an honour in today’s Queens Birthday honours list. Betty is being made a Member of the Order of Australia. The citation for the order is “for significant service to social welfare,…

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Financial Counsellors Welcome Continued Funding for Problem Gambling

3rd May 2016 - Financial counsellors welcome with relief the May budget announcement that $7.1 million in funding for 50 problem gambling positions will be continued. On behalf of the State and Territory financial counselling associations and financial counselling agencies around Australia, we thank the Government for their continued support for…

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Financial Counselling Australia welcomes Government’s reforms on online gambling – consumer protection is central focus

28th April 2016 - Financial Counselling Australia welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government to rein in online sports betting, putting consumer protection at the heart of its response. We commend the government for its plan to introduce a national consumer protection framework within 12 months covering: A national self-exclusion…

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Financial Counselling Help for Problem Gamblers Needs to Continue

A report released today by FCA, “Problem Gambling Financial Counselling: Survey and Case Studies” shows the devastating impact of problem gambling on individuals and families. The report also highlights the important role of financial counselling in helping people get back on track financially and emotionally. Gambling is ruining people’s lives – people…

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Communique: Debt Management Firms – Regulatory Reform

Experts Roundtable, February 2016 Around forty representatives from consumer advocacy organisations, industry associations, ombudsman schemes, government agencies and regulators met in Melbourne on 18 February 2016 to discuss the social and industry impacts of businesses that provide quasi-financial service “solutions” to consumers with debt problems or who have concerns about…

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When The Great Australian Dream Becomes a Nightmare

Townsville, Australia January 25, 2016 – The Queensland financial counselling sector is calling on a strategic response from the Queensland State Government in supporting people through resource sector job losses.   A financial storm of Yasi proportions has once again headed straight towards Townsville with 1,500 jobs expected to vanish in…

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