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Women in Finance supports PIFA

... Friendship Choir with a keynote speech from Norma Tracey, spokesperson for PIFA, a foundation which supports indigenous children and families in Redfern. For more information, see www.wifnsw.com.au. Michelle Baltazar

AMP grants $100,000 to Future2

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... support of the FPA Sunraysia Chapter, to purchase equipment for the retail facility to train under privileged and disabled children in the area. Terry Power was appointed chair of the Future2 board meanwhile Peter Bobbin, Ray Griffin, David Haintz and ...

Toy story

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007
... cent of a 50 per cent increase in recalled product, highlighting an escalation of major safety issues with both toys and children's clothing. US consumer watchdog the Consumer Products Safety Commission, announced a number of substantial recalls on popular ...

Lifestyle banking at your service

... products such as books, wallets, address books, writing pads, business card-holders and key-rings. And just like the children's play areas common in retail stores, BankWest stores will also feature kids' entertainment areas and play cafA(C)-style music. ...

Reverse mortgages not thicker than blood

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2007
Parents who use a reverse mortgage to lend funds to their children could face losing part of their pension on a technicality, said Louise Biti, head of technical services at Asteron. "Children in a great deal of debt may place pressure on their parents ...

Simpler Super needs tune-up: Zurich

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2007
... cap limited the amount an individual could place in their superannuation fund once financial responsibilities such as children or a mortgage had gone. To address the level of apathy that exists in those under the age of 40, the report suggests incorporating ...

Catholic Super feels better now

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
... to a discounted rate. The Medibank Private VIP cover includes a corporate discount up to five per cent, no excess for children on VIP hospital covers and a free biannual dentist check-up. As part of the new offering, both two and six month waiting periods ...

A third of over 55s will never retire: Citibank

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... retirees will continue to work long into retirement, but runs contrary to many that put it down to increased dependency from children and greater financial burdens, such as healthcare.

Here, kitty kitty

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007
... never have seen the once popular bumper stickers that said, "I love cats - they taste like chicken," but according to children's book author and competition entrant, Kay Kessing, they taste more like rabbit. According to the report, Kessing said, "It's ...

Comm Foundation partners with teachers on FinLit

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007
... which are recognised as national priorities. "Many teachers are concerned that they are increasingly being asked to teach children personal social and personal management skills that have traditionally been the responsibility of parents." Perso said ...