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Sep 1, 2024 | 
arr.news | Dale Webster
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott made frequent mentions of “reputational risk” while giving evidence to the house standing committee investigating the big four banks in Canberra on Friday. Mr Elliott also advised the panel that his bonus for the last financial year was now being assessed and “reputational risk” was one of the benchmarks, so that might explain why it was top of mind.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
theaimn.com | Dale Webster |Roger Chao |Denis Hay
Written by: The AIM Network Leave a reply Category: Politics permalink By Denis Hay Introduction Choosing politicians who prioritize social justice, public ownership, and anti-austerity measures can transform Australia’s political landscape. Jeremy Corbyn’s policies in the UK have shown that such values resonate with many voters, focusing on fair solutions and economic reform. This guide explores how Australia can adopt similar approaches, highlighting the popularity and feasibility of...
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
theaimn.com | Dale Webster |Roger Chao
Written by: The AIM Network Leave a reply Category: AIM Extra permalink The nation’s dentists have slated as a wasted opportunity the Government’s failure to properly consider funding dental services for Australia’s most vulnerable populations. The Government today (July 18) released its response to the Inquiry into Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia, held last year, which made 35 recommendations to the Government, including several from...
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
theaimn.com | Dale Webster
Written by: The AIM Network 1 Reply Category: AIM Extra permalink By Dale Webster IT is impossible to pinpoint an exact time when Australia’s big four banks turned on their regional customer base but May 24, 2024 will be remembered as the day the party ended – and they have no one to blame but themselves.
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May 23, 2024 | 
arr.news | Dale Webster
Official recognition of banking as an essential service, the end of self-regulation of the banking industry and a pathway forward for the consideration of a new government bank are some of the key recommendations to come from a Senate inquiry into the impact of regional bank closures.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
bankingday.com | Dale Webster
NAB's branch in Jamestown, SA, will close on July 1stThe boat has pretty much sailed when it comes to countering the closure of bank branches, whether in rural, regional or urban areas. Over the 15 months a Senate inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia has been running another 82 regional bank branches have closed or had closures announced since the Senate inquiry was announced on 8 February 2023, according to the forensic research of independent journalist Dale Webster.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
health.tas.gov.au | Dale Webster
The Department of Health is calling on Tasmanians to know the right treatment option for their needs as hospitals and the wider health system enter the traditionally busy summer season. Today is the first day of summer, which is a time of year hospitals and ambulance services can see an increase in demand for emergency and other types of care, as more people socialise and take part in outdoor activities.
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Sep 24, 2023 | 
arr.news | Dale Webster
Anna Bligh talks banking taskforce in Canberra on Wednesday. Vision: APHThe chief executive of the Australian Banking Association Anna Bligh did not read a single submission to the 2021-2022 Regional Banking Taskforce she was a member of. This astonishing disclosure came out under questioning during a hearing of the Senate inquiry into regional bank closures at Parliament House in Canberra last week.
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Sep 24, 2023 | 
theregional.com.au | Dale Webster
ABOVE: Anna Bligh talks banking taskforce in Canberra on Wednesday. Vision: APHTHE chief executive of the Australian Banking Association Anna Bligh did not read a single submission to the 2021-2022 Regional Banking Taskforce she was a member of. This astonishing disclosure came out under questioning during a hearing of the Senate inquiry into regional bank closures at Parliament House in Canberra last week.
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Aug 20, 2023 | 
arr.news | Dale Webster
At the end of two days listening to senate hearings investigating the impact of regional bank closures in Western Australia all I wanted was a hot shower to wash the grime of corporate greed from my pores. First at Carnamah in the state’s mid-west and then Beverley in the Wheatbelt last week, witness after witness told of how the full cost and burden of banking in their communities had been left to everyone but the entities granted a licence to provide those services.
