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How to best keep track of employer-paid super

If high super means you miss out on the age pension, you can apply for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card, which has no asset test.

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Centrelink's Disability Support Pension application process 'a hate crime', says Sophie Reid-Singer

Sophie Reid-Singer has a congenital bone disease causing chronic pain and fatigue. She says having to prove her disability to access welfare support is "a hate crime".

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A third of single mothers in financial hardship due to welfare policies, analysis finds

Multiple policy decisions by both Liberal and Labor governments blamed for situation where one in eight Australian children live in poverty

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Australia's digital divide means 2.8 million people remain 'highly excluded' from internet access

Australians living without internet say they're struggling to cope as bank, government and other essential services move online at a rapid pace.

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Consumer advocates welcome government's plan to overhaul payday lending sector

The Senate economics committee will today hear from financial counsellors, consumer advocates and the complaints authority on the proposed changes and problems within the sector.

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Brutal dressing down at Centrelink inquiry

Public hearings into the robodebt scandal are fast approaching but the royal commission is still waiting for a stack of important documents.

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Pension rises but aged care fees rising faster

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200,000 Outstanding Robodebts Will Finally Be Wiped After Years Of Cruelty And 2000 Deaths

200,000 robodebts will finally be wiped by the Federal Government two years after the Coalition agreed to settle a $1.2 billion lawsuit.

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Better than the bank: Where to find a greater rate of return

Banks are great for easy access to funds and short-term savings goals. However, to keep ahead of inflation you need to look at the long term.

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Government considers centralising digital ID verification on myGov in wake of Optus breach

Experts warn using any single system could have its own cybersecurity weaknesses leaving data vulnerable to misuse

The Guardian - AU

Our Welfare System Is So Fkd, I Platonically Married My Best Friend So I Could Get Jobseeker

I have heard many people call it a “loophole”, but to me it’s a crack in the system that lets some light shine through.

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Optus tells Victorians whose licences were exposed in data breach to register with roads body

Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign up

The Guardian - AU

Optus unveils hack review amid public fury

Optus has unveiled an external review of its hack as the public and ministers vent their fury at the telco.

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Federal government calls on Optus to 'step up' handling of cyber-attack, says telco has yet to provide critical information

The federal government says Optus has not yet provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.

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Mother whose son took his life after learning debt hopes Robodebt royal commission will bring justice

A Queensland mother whose son took his own life just hours after learning he owed a Centrelink debt says she hopes the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme will bring about justice for victims.

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Scott Morrison and Alan Tudge could be called before robodebt royal commission

Royal commissioner says inquiry’s focus will be on those who had or should have had oversight over the automated debt recovery scheme

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Property and the pension: What to consider when selling your home and downsizing for retirement

Downsizing ahead of retirement can cause some pension headaches. Here are some tips to make sure you get the maximum benefit.

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Almost half of jobseeker recipients unable to work full-time due to sickness or disability

Latest Department of Social Services figures highlight the difficulties facing those who do not qualify for disability support – despite health problems

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Risk and return: How to achieve balance with the right super investment option for you

Risk and return go hand in hand when considering super investment so it’s essential to always look at them together.

The Guardian - AU

‘A bit of a joke’: single mother of four scarred by robodebt scandal ends up with 96 cents compensation

Data shows about 45% of victims will get less than $100 of the $1.8bn settlement and 5% will get less than $10

ABC News

AEC embarks on mailbag trial to close remote community voting gap

The AEC is poised to test an expansion of its powers in a bid to enrol thousands of First Nations people missing from the electoral role within remote communities.

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ACCC considering issues raised over retailer Urban Rampage's use of Centrepay in disadvantaged communities

Operating across eight towns with large Indigenous populations, the clothing and homewares retailer has been slammed by financial counsellors over its business practices, which they say are predatory and exploit welfare recipients.

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Start investing or buy your own home? How to reconcile two important but separate goals

You can't do ‘everything first’. That's what financial planning is all about, prioritising goals, then working out how to achieve them.

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‘Too much’: Refugees rally for permanent visas in Australia

Gov’t has promised to abolish temporary visas that have left thousands struggling to survive but has given no timeframe.

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Who is eligible for the $450 cost-of-living payment in South Australia?

Thousands of South Australians are being given some relief on cost-of-living pressures with a one-off cash boost. Find out if you're eligible and how to get paid.

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