Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy was killed while walking home from school and his community are begging us to pay attention. He was walking while Black. That’s it.
There are some massive issues in this country that we just keep papering over. But made up culture wars- all over that
@gerardbrody@consumer_action Such a huge loss to the consumer law sector leaving very big shoes to fill. As your colleagues from WA we wish you all the very best Gerard and will miss your frank and fearless advocacy!
My opinion piece on the dynamics of psychological & emotional abuse. This started from threads on Twitter that got a massive reaction so I decided to make it into an extended piece. I’ve received so many messages from victims saying how it helped them. https://t.co/ldYyES8VqJ
I’m in Sydney this morning addressing the Responsible Lending Summit. I’ll outline the Albanese Labor Government’s plans on Responsible Lending Laws, By-Now-Pay-Later and Pay Day Lending.
"It is not poverty that causes domestic violence...
Violence causes poverty."
It's the intolerable choice too many Australian women are forced to make.
Excellent summary here of @SummersAnne's important research
https://t.co/ikQA68gkXN
CCLSWA can be contacted for people experiencing mortgage stress in WA on our advice line 9221 7066. This is a free, independent community legal service.
Economists are already predicting a rate rise in August, with scope for even more in the lead-up to Christmas.
Financial counsellors have experienced a spike in calls, but say there are steps you can take now to lessen the blow. @chriskohler#9News
"If banks had greater liability for scam losses, would things change? I think they would," says Consumer Action's @gerardbrody@choiceaustralia@FCAupdate https://t.co/OqJncDP4lS