Government criticises ‘inefficient’ debt and pensions advice bodies – The Guardian

The current inefficient and confusing system of government-backed financial help for consumers is to be replaced with a new one-stop-shop organisation that will advise consumers about debt, pensions and scams. This new body will replace three existing publicly-funded organisations, one of which came under fire for spending more than £100m on marketing and advertising in…

Mick Wallace declared bankrupt in the High Court over TD’s debt to Ulster Bank – The Irish Sun

INDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace was today declared bankrupt by the High Court. Ms Justice Caroline Costello granted a bankruptcy petition from Promontoria (Aran) Ltd fund arising from a 2million judgment obtained after the fund took over the TDs debt to Ulster Bank. Mick Wallace appeared in the High Court this morning The Wexford politicians total…

Pauline Hanson to screen One Nation WA election candidates after Rod Culleton resignation – ABC Online

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will fly to Perth today to vet potential candidates for the upcoming state election, three days after West Australian Senator Rod Culleton quit the party. Key points: Pauline Hanson will meet one-on-one with WA state election candidates One Nation still reeling from Senator Rod Culleton’s resignation Culleton says he’s…