A new sobering up centre in Melbourne’s inner northeast is facing delays as the premier defends the state’s new public drunkenness laws, set to kick in next week. The new 20-bed clinic, being established at 3 Cambridge St in Collingwood, is weeks behind schedule, with the decriminalisation of public intoxicationContinue Reading
The big four banks have reassured customers they will maintain in-branch cash services, following Macquarie Bank’s unprecedented move to phase out cash and cheque services entirely. Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac all confirmed on Friday that there are no current plans to go cashless. This comes after Macquarie BankContinue Reading
One of the country’s biggest banks has halted the handling of cash at some branches, citing a significant drop in in-branch transactions. ANZ told NCA NewsWire on Thursday that some services would be stripped, confirming customers would not be able to withdraw cash over the counter in some locations. Alternatively,Continue Reading