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What is Australia’s Age Pension? Important things Aussies at 55 should know before retirement - Check Eligibility, Maximum Amount and More

Australia's Age Pension offers vital support for retirees, with eligibility hinging on age (currently 67), residency, and financial assessments. Both income and asset tests, which exclude the primary home, determine payment amounts. Understanding these rules early is crucial for effective retirement planning, as maximum fortnightly payments vary for singles and…

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Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'

Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seven appeals to strengthen India. These appeals focus on self-reliance during challenging global times. Citizens are asked to work from home, reduce fuel use, and buy local products.

The Economic Times

How To Find Out Your Blood Type If You’ve Never Donated Before

“When tragic events occur, donating blood is one way to help people.”

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The ATO Is Rolling Out The 20% HECS-HELP Debt Cuts: Here’s What You Need To Know

The HECS hex has lifted! Well, kinda.

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Would you cheat on your tax? It’s a risky move, the tax office knows a lot about you

Soon, more than 15 million Australians should be lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office in the hope of receiving at least a small refund.

The Conversation

NSW flooding: PM delivers climate crisis warning as flood-hit region braces for strong winds and fifth body found

Anthony Albanese acknowledges home insurance now a ‘real challenge’ as government announces disaster assistance for 19 local council areas in NSW

The Guardian - AU

ATO Tax Refund Data Breach Update: Urgent Warning Issued As Hackers Hijack myGov Accounts, Pocket Funds

Hackers are hijacking myGov accounts to steal tax refunds. How can you protect your money?

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Centrelink Has Issued These Major Warnings In Australia

On 15 May 2025, Centrelink cautioned pensioners about fraudulent websites mimicking official platforms, falsely claiming Age Pension eligibility changes to steal sensitive personal and financial data.

International Business Times UK

The disaster relief payments you may be eligible for after western Queensland’s flooding and ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The easiest way to get a disaster relief payment is to log into your myGov account. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Modi govt releases draft personal digital data protection rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released proposed rules listing out key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act passed by Parliament in August 2023. The government has sought suggestions from the public until February 18 through the MyGov portal.

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Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.

AAP

A Centrelink error put Alannah in danger from her abusive partner. Now there’s a push for federal platforms to better protect women

MyGov, ATO and Centrelink systems enable perpetrators to financially abuse survivors long after they leave violent relationships, campaigners say

The Guardian - AU

The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust

On Tuesday, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing a new digital identity and credential system. Known as the Trust Exchange (TEx), Shorten said the new system will be “world leading” and represents an “exciting step forward for Australia’s digital infrastructure”.

The Conversation

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

A government project called Trust Exchange is set to give people more control over sharing sensitive information about themselves.

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Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information

The minister for government services, Bill Shorten, will unveil a new initiative that would allow people to have more control over the personal information they share.

The Conversation

It’s tax time and scammers are targeting your myGov account. Here’s how to stay safe

For many, tax time is an exciting part of the year – there’s the potential for a refund. However, it’s also an attractive time for fraudsters looking for ways to get money and deceive unsuspecting victims.

The Guardian - AU

Scammers are targeting myGov accounts during tax time. How can users protect their ATO refunds?

Criminals change phone and email details to prevent users from receiving myGov notifications – before altering tax returns and bank account details

The Canberra Times

Trial to change how new babies are registered in the ACT

New service will integrate birth information using MyGov.

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Women avoid jail over 'cynical' plot to steal COVID aid

Two women have been released on probation after exploiting a COVID-19 aid program and attempting to steal from the retirement savings of strangers.

The Hindu

Selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade | Explained

The Hindu decodes the recent controversy over the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade.

The Guardian - AU

‘You are deceased’: Services Australia bungle results in woman losing bank accounts and pension

A 74-year-old carer was mistakenly declared dead by Centrelink two times in a case advocates describe as illustrating the ‘devastating consequences of automation’

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Medicare Rebates Totalling More Than $230 Million Still Need To Be Claimed By Aussies

You might be owed a good chunk of cash.

AAP

Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates

A Christmas bonus could be on the cards for nearly a million Australians who have yet to receive the Medicare benefits they are owed.

The Guardian - AU

MyGov to use face or fingerprint recognition instead of passwords in bid to fight scams

Announcement of change to Australians’ accounts from 2024 comes amid concern over ‘scam-in-a-box kits’ being sold on dark web

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: legal bid to expose defence exports to Israel; MyGov ‘scam-in-a-box’ fraud; children killed as car hits beer garden

Human rights groups in landmark case over Australian arms trade; five dead in Daylesford pub garden crash

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