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The National Hardship Register  There are many valid reasons why some of us simply cannot afford to repay our debts and most of us want to avoid bankruptcy for equally valid reasons. For some people, there may be an alternative. The National Hardship Register is intended as an alternative toRead More →

If you are an NDIS participant and were due to have a plan review, your plan may have been extended. Participants who had plans finishing in September, October and November 2016 will have their plans extended. For more information please visit: https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants.html If you disagree with a decision made byRead More →

Following an ASIC investigation, payday lender Cash Converters will refund $10.8 million to consumers who received small amount loans under approximately 118,000 small amount credit contracts. Cash Converters has paid a $1.35 million penalty following the issuing of infringement notices by ASIC. ASIC has agreed to accept an enforceable undertakingRead More →

One of my clients asked me the other day: “What’s this thing I saw on Facebook? Something about ‘get 80% of your debt waived’? Can you help me do that?” My first thought was that it was just another Facebook scam – promising the impossible in order to get youRead More →

Superannuation has been in the news recently as more and more Australians start looking for ways to access it in times of need. Why shouldn’t I access my Super?  It’s true that Superannuation is your money – some people don’t even realise that until creditors start asking for it –Read More →

If you’re a young person with a disability, go down to the Swan View Youth Centre at Brown Park Recreation Centre this Saturday for the Youth Development Expo

Midlas is providing free walk in tenancy advice sessions (20 minutes) every Friday morning between 9:30 am -12:00 pm commencing on the 28 October 2016. Collect your number from reception and get immediate access to tenancy information. If further assistance is required due to the complexity of the issues then a fullRead More →

Come and join us at the Community Day being held in Centrepoint Midland on Thursday 17 th November, to learn about our services.

Thursday, 8 September 2016 Crown Perth – Grand Ballroom Morning session: 9:15am – 1:30pm New evening session: 4:30pm – 7:30pm The Abilities Expo is for people with disability, their families and carers who want to know more about the services they can access and the organisations that provide those services.Read More →

The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a financial payment available from the Department of Human Services to people who have an impairment which impacts on their ability to find and keep work. To be eligible you must: Be aged between 16 years old to pension age; Meet the residency requirementsRead More →