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Liquidated funeral fund fined $3.5million for misrepresenting itself as an Indigenous business
The Federal Court has ordered ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd to pay a further $3. 5...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Jul 2025
Multimillion dollar relief for Youpla victims a Choice highlight of 2024
Choice has named the years-long investigation which helped secure $97m in relief...
David Prestipino 30 Dec 2024
Youpla Support Program phone line opens to help families affected by Youpla collapse
The Youpla Support Program phone line, designed to support First Nations people...
Giovanni Torre 1 Jul 2024
Court finds Youpla misrepresented itself as an Aboriginal-owned or managed company
The collapsed funeral fund Youpla misrepresented itself as Aboriginal owned or m...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Feb 2024
"Enduring resolution" announced for Youpla funeral group collapse
The federal government has announced "an enduring resolution" for people impacte...
Giovanni Torre 8 Feb 2024
Save Sorry Business advocates call for final and just resolution to Youpla scheme collapse

First Nations consumer advocates from the Save Sorry Business Coalition have greeted the announcement that the Federal Government will extend its Interim Youpla Scheme with a renewed call for the urge...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 25, 2023
Federal government extends support for families affected by Youpla Group collapse

The federal government will continue to support former members of the collapsed Youpla Group, Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Servic...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 24, 2023
Industry watchdog slaps Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund Funeral Plans with $1.2m fine

The Federal Court has ordered a $1.2 million penalty against Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund (ACBF) Funeral Plans for misrepresenting the sale and promotion of funeral expense insurance to Aborigina...

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NIT Sep 6, 2023
ASIC launches civil proceedings against Youpla group

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched civil proceedings in the Federal Court against five former directors and officers of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund for a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 1, 2023
New Youpla data spurs call for action in Federal budget

New data revealed by liquidators dealing with failed funeral insurer Youpla has led First Nations people to call for a commitment to a resolution in the upcoming federal budget.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Apr 24, 2023
Indigenous advocates campaign to "Save Sorry Business" after funeral fund collapse

The Save Sorry Business coalition is holding a "day of action" to call for help for the thousands of Indigenous people targeted by a failed funeral insurer.

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Rudi Maxwell (AAP) Mar 26, 2023
Consumer rights watchdog's warning to funeral firms dealing with Youpla victims

Australia's consumer rights watchdog has warned funeral services to act honestly and transparently when dealing with Indigenous people affected by the collapse of the Youpla Group.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 13, 2022
Funeral help scheme launched as campaign for Youpla compensation continues

Financial assistance for victims of the collapse of Indigenous funeral insurance provider Youpla will open this week for eligible families. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney and Fin...

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NIT Sep 6, 2022
'First step': Sorry business advocacy group backs Fed Govt's Youpla insurance victim support deal

The Federal Government's move to financially assist Indigenous Australians affected by the collapse of the Youpla Group in March of this year has been welcomed by a key advocacy group.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 25, 2022
Payment scheme for Youpla funeral insurance victims revealed by Federal Government

The Federal Government will pay for funeral claims of Indigenous people caught up in the collapse of First Nations-targeted insurance provider, Youpla.

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NIT Jul 25, 2022
Towns hit hardest by Indigenous funeral insurance firm Youpla's collapse revealed

When Far North Queenslander Agnes Neal reflects on the funeral insurance policy she took out in 2006 with Youpla all she sees is betrayal, despair and trauma.

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NIT Jul 20, 2022
Crickets from Labor, Libs as Greens back Youpla victim compo bid

The Greens will push for compensation for families left out of pocket by the collapse of an Indigenous-focused funeral insurance provider which regulators failed to shut down for three decades.

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NIT May 6, 2022
Sorry business insurance scandal thrust into Federal election spotlight

A newly-formed coalition is calling on the next Federal treasurer to urgently assist thousands of Indigenous families left out of pocket by an insurance scandal regulators failed to stop for three dec...

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NIT Apr 26, 2022
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