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Anonymous ID: c1263d Jan. 19, 2025, 7:12 p.m. No.22385867   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>5883

Bank of Queensland shuts more than a dozen branches in shock move

 

The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has sparked outrage after announcing it will close more than a dozen branches.

 

The move has been described by the union as 'despicable' after the bank made the announcement on Monday.

 

One branch will close in Western Australia, three in NSW, four in Victoria and six in Queensland.

 

They will close from February 19 to 27 this year.

 

'BOQ has made the difficult decision to close 14 branches as we continue to simplify operations, and more customers embrace digital banking,' a BOQ spokesperson said.

 

'We are focused on supporting our people throughout this process and are pleased that most team members will transition to new roles across our network.

 

'As our branch network evolves in line with our business priorities and growth corridors, we remain committed to providing our customers with exceptional service.'

 

Finance Sector Union national assistant secretary Jason Hall described the closures as a 'truly despicable move'.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14303215/Bank-Queensland-shuts-dozen-branches.html

Anonymous ID: c1263d Jan. 19, 2025, 7:14 p.m. No.22385886   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>5942 >>6382 >>6574 >>6635

Trump envoy floats plan to relocate Gaza civilians to Indonesia - report

 

As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect, Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff considers on-ground presence in Gaza while exploring controversial population relocation proposals.

 

President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has suggested relocating a portion of the Gazan population to Indonesia when the rebuilding process begins, an official told NBC on Sunday.

 

As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to maintain the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Witkoff is considering visiting the Gaza Strip, allowing him to see the situation on the ground for himself, rather than taking each sides’ word for it.

 

“You got to see it, you got to feel it,” the official explained.

 

“You have to be right on top of it, ready to snuff out a problem if it happens,” the official said, adding that Witkoff plans to be a “near-constant presence” in the region to assist with any potential issues that may arise as the hostage-prisoner exchange unfolds over the coming weeks.

 

According to NBC, Trump’s envoy is primarily concerned with day-to-day conflicts between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that could delay the release of additional hostages, something the official stated was “inevitable” despite the ceasefire agreement going into effect on Sunday.

 

“Remember, there’s a lot of people, radicals, fanatics, not just from the Hamas side, from the right wing of the Israeli side, who are absolutely incentivized to blow this whole deal up,” the official said.

 

According to the official, Trump and his team are still working on long-term solutions for the Gaza Strip.

 

“If we don’t help the Gazans, if we don’t make their life better, if we don’t give them a sense of hope, there’s going to be a rebellion,” the official said.

 

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-838293