Australians are being warned to expect delays across Centrelink, Medicare and child support services for most of next week. The Department of Human Services confirmed some staff will be taking industrial action next Monday, Wednesday and Friday. General manager Hank Jongen said the strike – in response to the government’s controversial automated debt recovery scheme…
A WOMAN from Dumfries who mounted her own ten-year recovery from debt is spearheading a service aimed at helping others. The creation of the Dumfries CAP Debt Centre late last year came just as manager Tracy Vallance was finally declared debt-free and she approaches her role armed with first-hand experience.Tracy, 50, said: It came about…
Put three people in a room who cant get on with each other. Condemn them to stay there for all eternity while they torture each other. Sit and watch as the gruesome story plays out. And what do you have? One answer is the 1944 existentialist play by Jean-Paul Sartre, Huis Clos. Another is the…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published January 17, 2017 some tips consumers can look into to help them save money in their food budget. The article titled “11 Unconventional Ways to Cut Your Food Costs” lays down some of the most common ways people can cut down on their food expenses. Miami,…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published January 17, 2017 some tips consumers can look into to help them save money in their food budget. The article titled “11 Unconventional Ways to Cut Your Food Costs” lays down some of the most common ways people can cut down on their food expenses. Miami,…
Australian military leaders are looking to draw on their strong ties with the new US Defence Secretary to help guide the longstanding ANZUS alliance through the uncertain Trump era. Senior Defence figures have described General Mattis as a “sensible” and “sane” figure in the new US administration with a deep affection for Australia, who…
Everyone has seen TV ads for money lending companies, like Quick Quid, who give the impression financial troubles will be put right by borrowing pounds at vast rates of interest in this companys case 1,200 per cent said the small print at the bottom of the screen! I find these companies to be preying on…
Private citizens in Mongolia are donating cash, jewelry, gold and even horses to help the government make a near US$600 million payment to bondholders next month. The cash-strapped nation has been embroiled in an economic crisis brought about by a collapse in foreign investment, slowing growth in China and weak commodity prices. Its currency, the…
Mary Esch | AP File photo, students fill their lunch trays at J.F.K Elementary School in Kingston, N.Y., where all meals are now free under the federal Community Eligibility Provision. In Bellevue, Washington, Ford’s tweet moved Beau Gunderson. “I saw a tweet by Ashley C. Ford on Twitter and thought, ‘That is something I could…
Coming to college can be overwhelming. Deciding where to live, shopping for groceries and juggling bills can be a difficult balancing act. College students have to face the financial responsibilities of growing up while dealing with student loans and filing taxes. In their new book, The Official Money Guide for College Students, authors Susan Beacham,…