Tag: finance

City business hits new heights of customer satisfaction

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ALimestone Coast business has experienced success at the 2024 Australian Achiever Awards for Australia’s Finance & Insurance Services category.
Mount Gambier’s Phoenix Lending scored 98.61%...

Bank sheds light on scam threats

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ACommBank fraud and scams forum held in Mount Gambier last week attracted more than 50 people interested in learning more about business safety.
The attendees...

Cost of living pressure mounts

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The rising cost of living is having a dire impact on the community’s less vulnerable due to the lack of affordable rentals and the...

Businesses caught in middle of rising costs and tighter budgets

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The rising cost of living is hitting the hospitality sector hard and there does not seem to be an end in sight for business...

Interest rate hikes hit homeowners

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The rising cost of living has seen an increase in the amount of people looking to refinance their home loans and seeking a lower...

Interest rates reach decade high

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted its increased rates this month for the eighth rise in a row, reaching the highest official interest...

‘Finance focus’

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The finance industry has been extremely busy in the last few years due to government building grants and COVID-19. However, Willow Financial Services mortgage broker...

City Council commits to capping rate rise at 4.5%

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Rates in Mount Gambier will increase by 4.5% after the City Council’s 2022-2023 Annual Business Plan and Budget was adopted at a recent special...

Council looks to budget

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Preparations for the 2022/23 Budget for Wattle Range Council began in earnest in Millicent last week. Councillors spent much of one day in a workshop...

Council reins in deficits

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Grant District Council has projected an operating deficit decrease by more than 50% for the current financial year. Council’s corporate services director Gary Button provided...

New business support blow

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“Small print” has excluded a number of new businesses in the regions from accessing much-needed State Government support, according to Mount Gambier MP Troy...