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Banks have called out Facebook’s parent company, Meta, founded by Mark Zuckerberg, for shunning its responsibility in fighting scams.

‘Enough is enough’: Banks ramp up attack on tech giants over scams

Australian banks have called out Meta for enabling scammers to use its social media platforms to lure victims and facilitate money laundering.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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In 2022-23, the Mint made more than 110 million Australian coins. The year before that, it made more than 134 million. In 2023-24, it made about 47 million.

The coin that Australia’s ‘Uber for cash’ wants to kill

Millions of coins sit in wallets, banks, cash register tills, back pockets and underneath sofa cushions – and they face an unknown fate.

  • Millie Muroi
The consumer data right is intended to make it easier for customers to compare prices and switch banks or energy providers.

Why Australian banks are better at stopping scammers than British banks

Winning the war against these international criminal gangs can only be achieved through a collective show of strength from all parts of the scams chain.

  • Anna Bligh
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan: “There now needs to be a stricter and more proactive approach to rebuild financial services in the bush.”

Should Australia have a new taxpayer-owned bank?

A Nationals-led Senate inquiry into bank branch closures has urged the government to investigate the establishment of a bank owned by taxpayers.

  • Clancy Yeates
The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety’s chief executive Rebecca Glenn says financial abuse often escalates after partners separate.

Sexually transmitted debt: How financial services are fighting financial abuse

One woman out of every six experiences economic abuse. Here’s what that can look like and what’s being done about it.

  • Millie Muroi
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Former premiers, business and community leaders warn against antisemitism

Former premiers including Daniel Andrews, Gladys Berejiklian, Anna Bligh and Mark McGowan are among the 600 people who have signed the statement.

  • David Crowe
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Those struggling with their home loan repayments should talk to their lender.

Borrowers warned to prepare for Melbourne Cup rate rise

Pressure on mortgage holders will be ratcheted up another notch if the Reserve Bank increases the cash rate on Tuesday.

  • John Collett
Payments fraud losses have stabilised while losses to scams balloon.

New digital ID methods could help stem scam losses

Industry bodies are hoping the introduction of new digital identification methods will stem the amount of money lost to scams.

  • John Collett
A credit-card ban is widely supported among the top players in the online wagering industry.

Closure for ‘absurd’ loophole allowing online gambling with credit cards

Anti-gambling advocates say the forthcoming federal ban must be the first step in a broader crackdown on the industry.

  • Lisa Visentin
CEO of the Australian Banking Association Anna Bligh.

Banks ready to implement cashless gaming solution as brawl over cards heats up

Banking executive Anna Bligh says the industry would assist in the rollout of cashless gaming, adding it was aware of the harm caused by problem gambling.

  • Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe

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