CBA offers emergency assistance for flood affected areas in NSW VIC and TAS
Commonwealth Bank is providing its Emergency Assistance to customers and businesses in flood affected areas in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Retail Banking Services Group Executive, Angus Sullivan, said: “Unfortunately some regions across the country have already experienced flooding earlier this year, and it is incredibly distressing for these communities to go through this […]
Financial stress is a key risk factor for anxiety among farmers
Curtin research into the mental health of farmers has found financial stress is a major contributing factor to their higher anxiety levels, and that one in five farmers are at risk of social isolation. The findings come directly from WA farmers who have participated in two online surveys as part of this research. The last […]
An anxious Reserve Bank feeling the vent of public anger only increases the rate by 0.25%
It appears public sentiment of not wanting to reach too deep into their pockets following two years of pandemics and the previous government cashing them up with a $1.1 trillion plus loan and deficit budgets get their message through to the Reserve Bank, to back off. And back off it did. Instead of the 0.50% […]
The Nationals launch a regional listening tour to find out how to win next election
The Nationals leader David Littleproud has launched a national regional listening tour to listen and learn from regional voters, particularly those who left the party at this year’s election. Mr Littleproud said the party had to be honest about the election result and he genuinely wanted to hear from regional locals, particularly female voters and […]
Applications sought for Transport Women Australia Limited Driving the Difference Scholarship program
Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) is now accepting applications for the next round of Driving the Difference scholarships. Now in its fourth year, Daimler Truck Australia Pacific backed TWAL program will provide a unique opportunity for five women in the transport and logistics industry and those wishing to join. The scholarships enable the successful applicants […]
PASE grants of $4.95 million have been given to producers to establish and maintain international market access
As part of the $4.95 million in grants awarded to businesses a $316,100 PASE grant has helped create an online training platform for small-to-medium seafood exporters and those aspiring to access overseas markets. Agricultural Trade Group Acting Deputy Secretary, Nicola Hinder PSM, said the training resources will enable seafood businesses to assess whether they are […]
Machine safety compliance visits underway as Customer Service NSW officers investigate
SafeWork NSW Inspectors have begun visiting manufacturers throughout the Sydney metropolitan area to ensure machine safety, a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in the sector. SafeWork Executive Director Compliance and Dispute Resolution Matt Press said with the post COVID-19 rebirth of manufacturing in Australia, it was timely reminder to businesses to think about […]
Household spending hit with narrow rise as interest rates begin to bite
The CommBank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Index rose by 0.8% in August to 115.5, highlighting the momentum in the Australian economy, higher inflation pressures and the impact of the RBA’s monetary policy tightening. The index – which combines Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) payments data and Google Trends search information – saw increases in the categories on […]
TIO Annual Report shows poor mobile coverage still an issue for telco users
In the last financial year ending 30 June 2022, residential consumers and small businesses made 79,534 complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO), highlighted in the Annual Report 2021-22 published today. Download the TIO Annual Report 2021-22 Problems about connection delays, failing to cancel a service, and billing issues have improved compared to last year […]
Banks announce rate changes following the RBA cash rate increase to 2.35%
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to raise the official cash rate by 0.50% per annum (p.a.), most big banks are expected to lift interest rates on variable loans by 0.50% on 16 September 2022. CBA has already confirmed it will lift its home loan variable interest rates by 0.50% p.a., effective 16 […]