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Scams & CyberCrime

23 September 2021

Last year, Australians lost a total of $851 million to scams.

Each year, scammers find new ways to target Australians to steal their money, information and even their identity.

Join two of Australia’s most prominent cybercrime authorities to hear about the types of scams that are on the rise and how to reclaim your identity, should it be stolen.

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Anna Bligh interview on ABC Melbourne discussing HECS debt and lending
8 May 2024

Ali Moore  Well, if you’ve got a HECS or HELP debt, what happened if you’ve been to your bank and you’ve asked for a home loan, how much of a difference has it made to what you’re able to borrow? And what are the options for treating student debt differently? Anna Bligh is the CEO… Read more »

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Anna Bligh interview on 2GB Drive discussing cash payments and surcharging  
1 May 2024

Chris O’Keefe    When it comes to cash, 424 bank branches have closed, or 11% of Australia’s overall branches. This included 122 branches in regional and remote areas plus a further 718 ATMs were shut down or removed during the same period. So they make it hard for us to use cash, both businesses and banks,… Read more »

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Anna Bligh interview on ABC Newcastle about the ABA’s financial hardship campaign.  
1 May 2024

Jenny Marchant    Your biggest cost is probably your rent or your mortgage, and they’re probably also the bills you’ll move heaven and earth to pay if you have to, because we all need somewhere to live. But the number of mortgage holders struggling with payments is increasing. If you find yourself in that position in… Read more »

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