8000 secured approval for mortgage but couldn’t find a home to buy – Independent.ie

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Stock picture 8,000 secured approval for mortgage but couldn’t find a home to buy Independent.ie A big gap has opened up between the numbers getting approved to take out a mortgage and those who end up drawing one down. http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/8000-secured-approval-for-mortgage-but-couldnt-find-a-home-to-buy-35995718.html http://www.independent.ie/incoming/article35941093.ece/81868/AUTOCROP/h342/page17_property.jpg Email A big gap has opened up between the numbers getting approved to take…

Newcastle leads the pack in personal insolvencies – Bellingen Courier Sun

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NEWCASTLE has the highest rate of personal insolvency in regional NSW according to figures released by the Australian Financial Security Authority. Across the Hunter there were 215 cases of personal insolvency in the June quarter of 2017, with Newcastles 43 debtors the largest in the state outside of Sydney. Across Australia there were 7,729 debtors who entered a…

Maurice Blackburn call on 7-Eleven to guarantee compensation to exploited workers – Cessnock Advertiser

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Maurice Blackburn call on 7-Eleven to guarantee compensation to exploited workers 7-Eleven Maurice Blackburn employment principal Giri Sivaraman. 7-Eleven has attracted scorn over its behaviour. Photo: Paul Jeffers Protesters from the Young Workers Centre pin signs to the windows of a 7-Eleven store. Photo: Paul Jeffers exit   Employment law firm Maurice Blackburn has urged…

Newcastle leads the pack in personal insolvencies | Illawarra Mercury – Illawarra Mercury

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NEWCASTLE has the highest rate of personal insolvency in regional NSW according to figures released by the Australian Financial Security Authority. Across the Hunter there were 215 cases of personal insolvency in the June quarter of 2017, with Newcastles 43 debtors the largest in the state outside of Sydney. Across Australia there were 7,729 debtors who entered a…

Molina Healthcare Announces Second Quarter Results and Restructuring Plan – Business Wire (press release)

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LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH): Net loss of $230 million for the quarter, or $4.10 per diluted share. Restructuring plan now underway is expected to reduce annualized run-rate expenses by $300 million to $400 million upon completion in 2018. $200 million total reduction to annualized run-rate expenses resulting from staff reductions expected…

HILDA report: Welfare experts put spotlight on financial abuse in wake of national debt survey – ABC Online

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Welfare experts are raising concerns about rising levels of financial abuse among couples in the wake of a national survey showing Australians are suffering from increasing levels of financial stress. Key points: Welfare expert says households are “struggling on multiple fronts” financially Keeping debt secret from other partner is a form of abuse, she…