Commonwealth Bank drops Dollarmites
After long campaign by CHOICE, pin is finally pulled on ‘shonky’ school banking program.
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Days are numbered for Queensland school banking programs
Following a CHOICE Shonky for CBA’s Dollarmites program and a damning ASIC report, Queensland follows the ACT and Victoria and bans school banking.
Why safe lending laws are too important to lose
The government has proposed axing lending laws that protect every Australian – here’s why we can’t let that happen.
Campaigning in Canberra: Inside the fight to save our safe lending laws
CHOICE’s banking policy adviser shares a personal account of his recent trip to Parliament to fight for safe lending laws.
Adelaide’s cost of living crisis to get worse with safe lending repeal
As the sun sets on South Australia’s dream of affordable living, the financially vulnerable need all the protection they can get.
No Queenslander should have to fear the banks again
Queensland parliamentarians bravely stood up to the big banks. Now we’re calling on them to defend safe lending laws.
Tasmanians deserve affordable homes and fair loans
Tasmania now has the highest level of mortgage stress in Australia. That’s why it needs safe lending laws more than ever.
‘A real victory’ as more royal commission recommendations become law
New legislation introduces a ‘hawking’ ban, stricter breach reporting, waiting periods and more.