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Gaza Sports Club upgrade celebrated by USAID and ANERA

On December 6, 2022, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ANERA marked the completion of the upgraded Gaza Sports Club.


ANZ awards grants celebrating Seeds of Renewal's two-decade milestone

ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) have announced the distribution of $250,000 in grants to 20 community groups and not-for-profit organizations through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.


ANZ raises variable home loan interest rates following RBA cash rate hike

ANZ has announced an increase in interest rates for its variable home loan customers.


ANZ Plus continues growth as Australia's leading new digital bank

ANZ has announced that its digital banking platform, ANZ Plus, remains the fastest growing new digital bank in Australia.


ANZ launches new plan to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities

ANZ has unveiled its new Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, coinciding with the International Day of People with Disability.


ANZ supports Brambles with $1.35bn sustainability-linked loan

ANZ has announced its role as Joint Sustainability Coordinator and Joint Documentation Coordinator for Brambles' first US$1.35 billion Sustainability Linked Loan Facility.


ANZ named sole banking provider for South Australian Government

ANZ has been appointed as the sole provider of core banking services for the South Australian Government.


ANZ launches virtual single-use Visa cards for institutional clients

ANZ has introduced a new service for its Institutional customers, allowing them to generate virtual, single-use Visa credit cards.


USAID partners with Tulkarem Municipality on wastewater management project

Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Tulkarem Municipality launched a project aimed at improving the wastewater collection system in Tulkarem.


ANZ's MoneyMinded helps nearly 850k improve financial literacy over two decades

ANZ has published its 2022 MoneyMinded Reach Report, detailing the impact of its financial education program.


Migration boosts Queensland's population amid rising property prices

Internal migration and relative affordability during the pandemic have spurred investment and population growth in Queensland, as detailed in the latest ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability report.


ANZ plans to exit Myanmar operations by early 2023

ANZ has announced plans to end its operations in Myanmar by early 2023, pending approval from local regulators.


ANZ extends flood support package to assist South Australians

ANZ has announced an extension of its flood support package to assist businesses and customers affected by flooding in South Australia.


ANZ launches engineering career pathways for global workforce

ANZ has introduced a new engineering career program, named ANZ Engineering Career Pathways.


ANZ awards nearly $390k to support local charity initiatives

ANZ has announced the allocation of $389,450 through its Community Foundation to 19 charitable organizations focused on enhancing financial wellbeing, housing, and environmental sustainability.


ANZ plans restructure with shareholder approval sought

ANZ has proposed a plan to establish a non-operating holding company and separate its banking and certain non-banking businesses into two distinct groups.


ANZ agrees to settle class action over consumer credit insurance

ANZ has agreed to settle a class action initiated by Slater & Gordon in 2020.


International Education Week celebrated by U.S., Palestinian offices

The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs, in collaboration with EducationUSA advisors in the West Bank and Gaza, is set to observe International Education Week (IEW) from November 14-18, 2022.


U.S. Office celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week promoting Palestinian entrepreneurship

The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA) is marking Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 14-20, 2022.


U.S.-Palestinian film exchange fosters storytelling collaboration

American film expert Lisa Leeman concluded a cultural exchange and capacity-building program in the West Bank and Gaza on November 7.