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Manage your money with these free apps

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Finance 06/Sep/2024

Leading With Purpose

Michael Mack, CEO of BankWAW, recently joined a delegation of 39 representatives from 25 customer-owned banks at Parliament House in Canberra to represent the voice of their customers and assert their leadership role in a landscape often dominated by the big four banks. The visit provided a crucial opportunity for industry leaders to engage directly with senior officials, including Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones MP, and other Members of Parliament.

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Security 30/Aug/2024

A job offer that is too good to be true

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How you can stay safe online at tax time...

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 / Finance

The end of the financial year can be a stressful time, and each year there are also scammers waiting for you to slip up and fall into their scams. 

Most people expect to hear from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) at this time of year, but you should always consider whether you're being contacted by someone legitimate or by a criminal who is out to get their hands on your personal details and hard-earned money.  


These are 6 ways to stay safe online during tax time this year: 

1. Use MyGov for all communication about your taxes 

MyGov is where most communication from the ATO will take place. The website has a high level of security, including the option to turn on a personal security code.  

2. Never click on email or text links  

If you receive a text or email from the ATO, don't click on any links. You should manually enter the URL into your browser instead. It is also important to remember that the ATO will never send you a link to a login page – if you do receive a link of this nature, it is time to stop and think before you act.  

3. Keep your personal details private

Don’t give out your TFN, date of birth or bank account details unless you know that you are providing them to an authorised representative of the ATO, your tax agent or bank. The ATO will never ask for your personal identifying information for you to receive a tax refund. 

4. Tax debt can be only be paid with money 

It can't be paid with iTunes, gift cards or Bitcoin. If a tax debt is owed by your or your business, the ATO will work with you to provide payment options.  

5. Be smart about your tech

When you’re connected to public wi-fi, it’s okay to read the news or scroll through your socials but you shouldn’t conduct any financial transactions. These public networks are not secure so it’s easier for criminals to steal information. You should also keep your phone and computer secure and up-to-date and use reputable anti-virus software to run virus scans.  

6. Don’t be afraid – You’re not going to prison... 

…at least not on the back of a telephone call!  If you have a tax debt, you will know about it and the ATO will have written to you about it on several occasions before they begin enforcement proceedings. Under no circumstances will the ATO pressure you into making payment or dispatch the police to arrest you based on one phone call requesting tax debt payment. 

 

If you are unsure whether an ATO communication is real, don’t reply, or hang up. Call the ATO on 1800 008 540 or visit www.ato.gov.au/scams to check. 
 

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House prices in northeast Victoria and southern New South Wales

In this article we examine the house prices in our service region, what is changed over the past year, and especially what it means if you are looking to buy a new or another home.

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Security 30/Aug/2024

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Security 29/Aug/2024

When the perfect home turns out to be a scam

Finding a place to call home can be stressful and overwhelming. Unfortunately, scammers are using this situation to prey on unsuspecting renters.

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Security 28/Aug/2024

Oww.. what a cute puppy! Pet scams

Pet scams have been around for years but have become more prevalent as sellers and breeders have shifted online, and demand and prices for pets have increased. Here is how they work, and how to recognise them.

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Security 27/Aug/2024

Investment scams: the promise of skyrocketing returns

Investment scams top the list when it comes to scam losses in Australia. Even though they are going down, there was still $80 million lost so far this year according to Scamwatch data. So, what is an investment scam, and how can you spot and avoid them?

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Security 26/Aug/2024

How to spot and avoid phishing in texts, emails and calls

Texts, emails and calls are scammers' favourite tools. Scamwatch data reveals these are the top three ways scammers contact victims to obtain their sensitive information. Here are our tips to outsmart phishing scams.

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Finance 27/Nov/2024

Manage your money with these free apps

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Finance 06/Sep/2024

Leading With Purpose

Michael Mack, CEO of BankWAW, recently joined a delegation of 39 representatives from 25 customer-owned banks at Parliament House in Canberra to represent the voice of their customers and assert their leadership role in a landscape often dominated by the big four banks. The visit provided a crucial opportunity for industry leaders to engage directly with senior officials, including Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones MP, and other Members of Parliament.

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Finance 29/Jun/2021

How you can stay safe online at tax time...

The end of the financial year can be a stressful time, and there are usually a bunch of criminals waiting for you to slip up and fall into their scams. 

Most people expect to hear from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), so you should always expect the unexpected, and consider whether you're being contacted by someone legitimate or by a criminal who is out to get their hands on your personal details and hard-earned money.  

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How you can stay safe online at tax time...

Finance 23/Jun/2021

Owning your first home might be easier than you think...

WAW have been in the home loan game for more than fifty years, so we've helped our fair share of first home buyers to get a leg-up.  

We've rounded up a bunch of great financial schemes and hot tips that can help you to get started.  

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Making financial decisions during COVID-19

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