Western Australia’s second Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) Service Centre now open in Bunbury
Western Australia’s second Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) Service Centre was officially opened in Bunbury on Friday 20 S...
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2018/19 Impact Statement
The Financial Counselling Network supports people experiencing financial hardship across Western Australia. We provide a range o...
Payday lending – who’s being targeted and how do we protect the vulnerable ? On Focus with Jessica Strutt ABC Radio Perth
A growing number of people are turning to payday lenders and consumer leasing as they struggle to cope financially. How to seek ...
Banking Royal Commission Prompts Calls for Greater Financial Counselling Support
“Financial counsellors provide a myriad of services to the community, including promoting financial capability, reducing the r...
Financial counselling crisis leaves vulnerable borrowers exposed
Financial counsellors say there is one emotion shared widely by those in financial distress — shame. Read the article here
Perth mother on disability pension charged $760 for $175 loan by short-term credit agent Cigno
It was her daughter's first birthday that tipped Perth mother Jayde Lowe into financial hardship. Read the article here.
Mortgage stress surges as dream of home ownership fades
As Australia's levels of household debt relative to disposable income hit historic highs, experts are warning of a perfect finan...
Western Australia’s mortgage ‘delinquents’: The stories behind the stats
A collaborative result from member organisations of the Financial Counselling Network. Read the article here
How the Perth suburb of Baldivis became Australia’s bankrupt capital – August 2018
“Unfortunately we’ve seen an awful lot of people going through bankruptcy in the last two years, particularly in the Baldivi...
WACOSS Cost of Living Report 2017
The Financial Counselling Network was a key contributor to the 10th annual WACOSS Cost of Living Report (published in December 2...
