Huge congratulations to Adam Luscombe, who this morning made good on his promise to provide Anglicare Victoria with a new fridge for their kitchen. With the help of Whitbread employees, Adam raised $243.50 and this morning delivered a brand new fridge to Louise Lang, who was very grateful for the assistance. Well done Adam and…
It’s so wonderful to see our employees living and breathing the Whitbread values of Corporate Conscience. Congratulations to commercial broker, Adam Luscombe, who has taken the initiative upon himself to raise funds for Anglicare Victoria. Find out more about Adam’s pledge here. http://www.whitbread.com.au/corporate-conscience-comes-to-life-at-whitbread/
More than 60,000 property owners will save an average of $260 a year because of changes made to Fire Services Levy laws reported the Herald Sun. Treasurer Michael O’Brien told the Herald Sun he hoped this would be a win for consumers. The content of this article was somewhat confusing for us at Whitbread as…
The ever increasing issue of internet fraud and the personal cost for victims was reported on the 7:30 Report, 20th January 2014. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reported that they received more than 28,000 reports of so-called advanced fee fraud, but police say many more cases are not reported because of the social stigma…
The new banking code will require lending institutions to remind mortgage customers of their obligations to have home insurance. Banks will also explain the risks of underinsurance according to an article posted by news.com.au. Click here to read the full article. To learn more about underinsurance, Whitbread suggest reading this article on Underinsurance which can…
Pharmacists are the latest victims to be targeted by computer hackers, as the industry moves towards electronic health records. The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a warning about the threat with at least 10 pharmacists targeted in the last 18 months, according to an article posted by ABC technology reporters Jake Sturmer and Alison…
Cybercrime has evolved and increased substantially over the past ten years particularly in the financial services and retail sectors where a high volume of data is retained, in particular financial information. These industries have therefore had a head start on developing strategies to mitigate and prevent cyber-attacks. Due to the vast quantity of information collected…
International Women’s Day theme for 2014 is Inspiring Change. Studies have shown that when women are empowered, all of society benefits. The Hunger Project, a charity the Whitbread Foundation has supported for the past 2 years, believes that empowering women as equal partners in their communities is essential for achieving the end of hunger and…
The resilience of the human spirit and the compassion of others was celebrated at the Melbourne City Mission annual wrap up tonight. Three courageous women shared how Melbourne City Mission has assisted them to triumph over adversity. The Whitbread Foundation is very proud to support this organisation. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/MelbourneCitymission
As a consumer, you’ve never had more choices around how you source information and purchase products. However, some purchasing decisions require more information and expert knowledge than others so you can feel confident that you have made the right choice. Insurance, particularly Business Insurance, is one area of specialised knowledge that can prove to be…
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