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Australia’s Westpac Bank Reports $1.8 Billion Profit Amid Cost of Living Pressures
Cost of living and high interest rates remained an issue for some customers and also businesses.
ANZ Rebuts Claim That Banks Are Falling Behind on Carbon Commitments
An environmental advocacy group has claimed Australia’s biggest banks are pouring billions into fossil fuel industries.
Major Bank Promises Not to Close Anymore Regional Branches Until 2027
Westpac will instead invest more than $150 million in the branch network in the next two years.
Big Four Bank Westpac to Close Multiple Branches
The Financial Sector Union said Australians should have the right to do their banking in the manner they choose instead of being driven into digital banking
Westpac Shares Rise as Bank Reports $1.5 Billion Profit
Westpac shares were up 2.52 percent.
Supermarket Giant Woolworths Supports Digital ID in Australia
‘We support the acceleration of legislation to expand the scope of the digital ID,’ Woolworths said.
Bank Customers Unable to View or Access Accounts for Hours Overnight
Westpac online and mobile online bank services have now been restored after the outage overnight.
Commonwealth Bank to Pause Regional Branch Closures, but Says Customers Going Online Fast
A Senate inquiry is examining the impact 600 bank closures in regional communities have had since 2017.
