31/03/2022
The Government has created a cyclone and flood related damage reinsurance pool. From 1 July 2022, insurance companies will use the pool, a financing mechanism, to increase their ability to support specific types of risks.
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09/12/2021
Insurers have continued to return profits gained from a reduction in claims during the COVID‑19 pandemic to policyholders, but ongoing restrictions in some states delayed the full return of these profits in 2020-21, the latest ACCC annual
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07/12/2021
This report provides an update on key competition and consumer developments and trends in private health insurance between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021.
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30/09/2021
“50,000 people is equivalent to the population of Bundaberg. There is no question that we are in a housing crisis in Queensland,” said QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh.
“On average, Queenslanders in need of social housing are waiting in excess of 28 months.
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23/08/2021
Financial counsellor Peter Thompson has been fielding calls from families in lockdown on the edge of going broke.
"Basically there's a state of shell shock out there from people," he said.
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09/08/2021
As the rental crisis in Cairns continues, vacancy rates have fallen below one per cent forcing families to stay in hotels, caravan parks and even tents.
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20/07/2021
The Salvation Army research, as part of its annual Red Shield Appeal, was a result of a national survey of its clients who had reached out for assistance from the organisation.
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05/07/2021
NAIDOCWeek celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. FCAQ recognises and celebrates their history, diversity, culture and deep connection to the land, waters and sea.
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30/06/2021
Having worked as an accountant for various companies for a number of years, I was looking for another job when I across financial counselling – I didn’t even know it existed!
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30/06/2021
When Pearl Turner, Financial Counsellor and Team Leader with Save the Children’s Financial Wellbeing program, asked ICAN to deliver Yarnin’ Money to Gulf communities: Doomadgee, Normanton and Mornington Island over the last two months, we reflected on how far we’ve travelled together with Pearl i
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18/06/2021
People who accessed our Emergency Relief services were invited to participate and share their views and experiences via an online survey.
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