Bank branch closure a disappointing move
THE decision by Suncorp Bank to close their Whitsunday branch at Cannonvale is a disappointing move.I have been advised that Suncorp will close their branch at Cannonvale on May 20, and while I appreciate that banking behaviour has changed, there are many customers who appreciate face-to-face service.The loss of banking services is always felt keenly in smaller communities and it erodes confidence in the area.I expect this also means a loss of jobs in our region.
Insurance win in the north
WE'VE had a major win in the long battle for a fair deal on insurance premiums, and for the first time in a long time, we are going to see some premiums in North Queensland coming down.Major insurer Suncorp have announced today that they are introducing their own measures to reduce insurance premiums.This is a direct result of the battle that Member for Leichardt Warren Entsch and I have been waging against unaffordable insurance in the North over the past four years.