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Reforming bankruptcy laws is the first step - next, remove the stigma

  • Written by The Conversation
imageChanges to Australian bankruptcy laws have led to fear that people will be let off easily - but is that warranted?Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com

In Australia, there is a lingering belief that bankruptcy should not be “too easy”.

The federal government’s plan to reduce the period of bankruptcy from a minimum of three years...

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