Banks should reopen branches as a gesture of social conscience, Senator Barry O'Sullivan says

Sally Gall
Updated April 24 2018 - 1:25pm, first published 5:30am
Senator Barry O'Sullivan, right, pictured with the Member for Gregory, Lachlan Millar, at the Winton races last Saturday, said his objective in pushing for a banking royal commission was to expose "cultural difficulties" so the corporations themselves could restructure. He said everybody knew there were problems in the banking culture.
Senator Barry O'Sullivan, right, pictured with the Member for Gregory, Lachlan Millar, at the Winton races last Saturday, said his objective in pushing for a banking royal commission was to expose "cultural difficulties" so the corporations themselves could restructure. He said everybody knew there were problems in the banking culture.

As his government colleagues hastily retract their opposition to a banking royal commission in the wake of revelations of deception, greed and possible fraud, Senator Barry O’Sullivan has called on the big lenders to reopen branches in regional areas and to restructure lending policies.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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