By Bella Craig of RNZ Children as young as 11 are racking up thousands of dollars in debt because of online gambling, according to a support service. The head of Mapu Maia said it had had an increase in school counsellors and social workers reaching out with concerns of problem online gambling among secondary school…
In short: Debtors are calling for further HECS relief in next week’s budget in addition to the $3 billion wiped from student loans. Greens deputy leader Senator Mehreen Faruqi is calling for indexation to be scrapped altogether What’s next? The government will need to legislate its HECS changes after the budget but the Greens have suggested they…
Bruno Mars accepts the Song Of The Year award for Silk Sonic’s ‘Leave The Door Open’ onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Getty Images Read the original article here
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It sounds like Bruno Mars can still afford to keep his 24-karat magic in the air. Amid rumors that the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter owed $50 million in gambling debt at a Las Vegas casino, the establishment’s parent company has come to Mars’ defense and dismissed the chatter as “completely false.” In a statement provided…
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced a $3 billion change to student debt indexation. Responding to the Australian Universities Accord, the government will introduce legislation to cap the HELP indexation rate to be the lower of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the Wage Price Index (WPI) with effect from 1 June 2023. This will…
Bruno Mars. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Bruno Mars doesn’t need to use his “24K Magic” to pay off his gambling debts — because he has none. After a report claimed that Mars, 38, owed $50 million to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the hospitality company spoke out to shoot down those claims. “We’re proud of…
There are smart moves you can make with your debt this June, but there are also a few moves that you should avoid. Getty Images June is upon us and soon, summer will be in full swing. However, if you have debt that you’re having a difficult time dealing with, you likely have other things…
MGM Resorts International has denied reports that Bruno Mars has a US$50 million (S$67 million) gambling debt with its casino. In a statement to American entertainment publication Variety, MGM Resorts said the allegations of Mars’ debt are false. “We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers,”…
Over the weekend, the Government has proposed two important changes for tertiary students and graduates. The HECS-HELP scheme would be indexed to the lower option of the Consumer Price Index or the Wage Price Index, and that change will be backdated a year, which will save students and graduates hundreds or thousands of dollars. Additionally,…