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ANZ bank to close 15 more branches in nsw, vic, WA
The ANZ Bank’s decision to shut down 15 more branches in regional Australia means it wins first prize for turning its back on the community.
Since January 2020, the ANZ has announced the closure of 146 branches.
The latest to close: NSW – Forster, Cooma, Ulladulla, Salamander Bay, Casino, Cowra, Cootamundra, Leeton, Kempsey. VIC – Bacchus Marsh, Lakes Entrance. WA – Wongan Hills, Bassendean, Baldivis, Beverley. Each of these branches will be shut down by October, 2021.
Finance Sector Union (FSU) National secretary Julia Angrisano said banking was an essential service and branches should be maintained as important part of our regional economy.
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Update on schooling in Mid-West in aftermath of Cyclone Seroja
There are 24 schools that were in the path of Cyclone Seroja that have been cleared to open for the start of Term 2
A further 22 schools are still to be assessed by the Department of Finance
The Department of Education and the Department of Finance have been working tirelessly to assess the damage of Cyclone Seroja on Western Australian public schools in the Mid-West.
Whilst clean-up work is continuing, 24 schools including off-site campuses have now been assessed and will be ready to open for staff and students on the first day of Term 2.