ICAN recently received funding from Telstra to identify any instances of product misselling across several Indigenous communities in North Queensland, from the Cape to Palm Island. The funding comes on the back of the… Read more »
2023 is already shaping up to be another big year for the national ICAN Thrive financial literacy program. Last year the Thrive team delivered training to organisations including the Queensland Police Service, Department of… Read more »
As the cost-of-living crisis sends some people to financial counselling for the first time, other people previously managing their debt are now considering bankruptcy. As the crisis escalates, so does the demand for financial… Read more »
In this episode Alex heads to Parliament House in Canberra with the #SaveSorryBusiness coalition to lobby for the 30+ thousand people affected by the collapse of ACBF/Youpla.
With the annual monsoon on track to arrive early this year, it’s time to get your 2022 emergency plan into place. Although the last couple of wet seasons in North Queensland have been AWOL,… Read more »
The Save Sorry Business Coalition has welcomed the Federal Government’s initial $7.2 million Budget allocation for the Youpla Funeral Benefits Program. This interim scheme will help a small percentage of First Nations families affected… Read more »
Need to know Indigenous residents from remote communities in Far North Queensland are being sold dodgy cars from dealerships in Cairns The systems for redress when sold a lemon car are difficult to navigate… Read more »
Need to know Remote Indigenous consumers in Far North Queensland are regularly being sold lemon cars In Wujal Wujal the impact of the dodgy car sales is widespread CHOICE speaks with Indigenous consumers who’ve… Read more »