Students, rejoice! This week, Australians have started having their HECS-HELP debts slashed in the nation’s largest-ever student debt cut. In total, 3 million Aussies will have 20 per cent of their debt wiped, adding up to a massive $16 billion. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) began sending out text and email notifications on Saturday, November 22,…
Star Entertainment’s outgoing chairwoman Anne Ward said the casino giant could be privatised if its financial problems don’t change, as the company confirmed it was searching for new lenders for the third time in two years. The company, which runs entertainment and gaming precincts in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, has been under immense…
Innovative debt consolidation technology could save Brits £17.2bn in unnecessary interest payments New Experian data reveals that debt consolidation could help over 13 million households save £1,257 annually1 Wider adoption of Experian’s ReFi debt consolidation technology could help unlock £15.1 billion in household spending and £2.1 billion in annual savings, through reduced interest costs.2 This…
A new U.S. regulation limiting student debt relief for public service workers by targeting organizations with dissenting missions raises legal and ethical concerns. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong opposition from advocates who…
Heads of state from the world’s most powerful countries gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the weekend for a summit that had been billed, under South Africa’s G20 presidency, as a turning point for addressing debt distress across the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had consistently framed the issue as central to his…
The G20 Summit was held in Johannesburg at the weekend (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) Caritas Africa joined faith leaders in calling for debt relief for African countries during the G20 summit in South Africa. Source: The Tablet. The signatories to the statement issued after the conclusion of the two-day summit in Johannesburg…
BY ISN STAFF | November 24, 2025 BELEM, BRAZIL — On November 20, during COP30, the Society of Jesus delivered a powerful statement to Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, President of the conference, raising three urgent demands on climate finance. The move, carried out by Anderson Pedro, S.J., Rector of PUC-Rio, marks a renewed push…
A barrier to enrollment for a key student-loan repayment plan could soon be gone. The Department of Education said in updated guidance posted to Federal Student Aid’s website that it’s moving forward with implementing some student-loan repayment provisions in President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” spending legislation. The latest update pertains to the eligibility requirements for…
Court hears ‘mug-punter’ racehorse owner was ‘lured’ into betting with firm before running up debts of £1.65m Racing Post Read the original article here
Court hears ‘mug-punter’ racehorse owner was ‘lured’ into betting with firm before running up debts of £1.65m Racing Post Read the original article here