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Parliamentary inquiry into regional banking to be held as branch closures continue

The inquiry will be the first of its kind in 19 years, as hundreds of branches close in regional areas. (ABC News: Michael Barnett)

A parliamentary inquiry into regional bank closures will be held by the Senate, following the termination of hundreds of branches across the country.

A motion brought by Queensland LNP Senator Gerard Rennick passed without discussion on Wednesday, with the inquiry to examine the economic and social impacts of branch closures.

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