HECS cut: half the $16bn relief aids top earners and lets unis dodge hard questions – The Australian
HECS cut: half the $16bn relief aids top earners and lets unis dodge hard questions The Australian Read the original article here
Lao Economic Monitor, December 2025: Consolidating Recent Reform Momentum for Stability and Growth: Key Findings
Macroeconomic conditions have improved in 2025, with a more stable exchange rate and easing inflation. Growth is projected at 4.2% over the year, driven by tourism, transport, and steady expansion in energy, mining, and manufacturing. Growing external demand has boosted exports, offsetting impacts from fiscal tightening. Headline consumer price inflation averaged 8.5% over the first…
UK Property Tycoon Loses Appeal Over £1.5M Betfair Losses
Posted on: December 9, 2025, 06:07h. Last updated on: December 9, 2025, 06:07h. Property tycoon loses appeal to reclaim major Betfair gambling losses. Court rules Betfair not liable despite high-volume betting activity. Evidence showed gambler concealed issues and insisted he could afford losses. A UK property tycoon who lost £1.5 million (US$2 million) wagering soccer…
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds
One of Victoria, Australia’s most high-profile cases of white-collar crime has finally drawn to a close. Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced to six years and five months imprisonment for stealing over AUD 4 million ($2.66 million) from clients to support his escalating gambling addiction. The County Court of Victoria delivered its judgment this…
Axed Reach editorial chief goes full-time with debt help project
A journalist has taken her side-project helping others to get out of debt full-time after being made redundant by a regional publisher. Megan Archer-Fox has announced the move after leaving her role as what’s on editor at Reach plc, based in Birmingham. Megan, pictured, launched a social media project called That Girl in Debt after…
HECS cut: half the $16bn relief aids top earners and lets unis dodge hard questions – The Australian
HECS cut: half the $16bn relief aids top earners and lets unis dodge hard questions The Australian Read the original article here
Gov. Mills touts Maine’s student loan debt relief program
LIVE IN PORTLAND, JIM KEITHLEY FOR MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE. TODAY GOVERNOR JANET MILLS ANNOUNCING HER STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF PROGRAM HAS RETURNED MORE THAN 140 MILLION DOLLARS TO MAINERS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. BUSINESS LEADERS IN THE STATE SAY THIS HAS HELPED RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENT HELPING TO MAKE SURE MORE PEOPLE LIVE AND…
Association for Consumer Debt Relief Welcomes Andrew Shaw as Head of Research
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACDR–The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, has announced Andrew Shaw as its new Head of Research. Shaw brings more than two decades of cross-sector experience in quantitative analysis, public policy, and data engineering. He has held roles across federal and state government, research institutions,…
Governor Janet Mills says her Student Loan Debt Relief program has returned $140 million to Mainers
Governor Janet Mills announced that her Student Loan Debt Relief program has returned more than $140 million to Mainers over the last three years. The program allows eligible Maine residents to receive an annual refundable tax credit for student loan payments up to $2,500. Supporters say it was designed to attract young workers to Maine…
What types of credit card debt help are available this December?
There are plenty of strategies you can use to get relief now if credit card debt is stretching your budget thin. J Studios/Getty Images As the year winds down, many households are taking a hard look at their credit card balances and realizing that the numbers aren’t pretty. Holiday shopping, higher everyday costs due to…