Inflation may be easing but Australians are still acutely feeling the effects of higher prices, with a substantial increase in people seeking financial help. More than 169,000 people sought help from the National Debt Helpline in 2024 – a 12 per cent increase on the previous year. The increase showed how difficult it was for…
More than 169,000 people sought help from the National Debt Helpline in 2024 – a 12 per cent increase on the previous year. The increase showed how difficult it was for many Australians to get by at the moment, said Peter Gartlan, co-CEO of Financial Counselling Australia, which co-ordinates the helpline service. “Cost-of-living pressures are…
Extralegal governance institutions refer to private or nonstate mechanisms, such as norms, rules, organizations, and behavioural equilibria, which are used to mitigate risks, promote cooperation, and deter opportunism (Dixit, 2004; Leeson, 2008). This section first examines the risks faced by participants in illegal markets and how these risks evolve when illegal transactions move online. It…
The law is set to change to ban the sale of all in store and online Lotto products to those who are under 18. Photo: RNZ/Asia King The Problem Gambling Foundation says children should never have been able to purchase gambling products … even for their parents. Currently Instant Kiwi tickets are the only Lotto…
A high-profile attorney who has argued cases before the Supreme Court was indicted Thursday after federal prosecutors in Maryland accused him of tax evasion and using his law firm’s money to pay millions of dollars in high-stakes poker debt. Thomas Goldstein, 54, the publisher of SCOTUSblog, has been charged with several tax-related crimes, along with…
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10 of the biggest celebrity gamblers In the glittering world of fame and fortune, where the stakes are as high as the skyscrapers in Las Vegas, some celebrities and sporting icons find thrill not just in their careers but in the adrenaline-pumping world of gambling. Therefore, in no particular order, we have delved into…
Teachers, nurses and other eligible public servants enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program can see their student loan balances wiped out after 10 years in their field and 120 qualifying monthly loan payments. Due to the SAVE payment pause, however, certain PSLF borrowers who were due to receive forgiveness last year are still waiting.…
Biden approves final student loan relief, forgiving $600 million in debt The Washington Post Read the original article here