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Health funds must exercise caution when calculating COVID-19 relief for policyholders

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

Private health insurance report 2020-21

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.

Social Housing Pressure Explodes

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.

Experts warn against resorting to buy now, pay later loans for essentials during lockdown

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.

Homelessness Services Hub: Working with the community to curb homelessness

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.

Salvos' research finds 9 in 10 of Australia’s most vulnerable in housing stress.

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.

NAIDOC Week 2021

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.

How I left my corporate career to study financial counselling

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!

It takes a village

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