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September 2020 ABA Monthly News

17 September 2020

As people approach the end of their six-month loan deferral, banks will implement a new phase of support to assist customers to return to repayments.

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Favouring multinationals fails Australia’s payments system
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Today’s decision by the RBA to slash the funding that maintains Australia’s payments system will undermine Australia’s sovereign capabilities and advantage foreign multinationals over local companies. “The RBA’s decision will see foreign multinationals extract an increasing share of revenue from the payments system to the long-term detriment of Australia,” ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said. “Australian… Read more »

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Banks welcome appointment of first Chief Scams Officer
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The ABA welcomes the appointment of David Lacey to lead the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s new external scams dispute resolution service. ABA CEO Simon Birmingham congratulated Mr Lacey on his appointment to this important new role within AFCA. “Mr Lacey brings extensive experience in law enforcement, in fighting financial crime as well as liaising directly… Read more »

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Simon Birmingham speaks to ABC Radio National on the Australia-EU Trade Deal and benefits for the economy
25 March 2026

E&OERadio InterviewABC Radio National Hour24 March 2026. Topics: Australia-EU free trade deal Fran Kelly (Host): Total two-way trade between Australia and the EU was worth nearly $110 billion in the last financial year, and this Free Trade Agreement is expected to be worth an extra 10 billion in the first year alone. But farmers are… Read more »

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