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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

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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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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‘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

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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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Centrelink seizes $13,000 of jobseeker’s compensation after work for the dole injury

Mick Smart says ‘catastrophic’ back injury destroyed his life as he now battles to receive a disability support pension

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Robodebt royal commission welcomed by mum whose son, alleged to owe $28k, took own life

Jenny Miller has been fighting for a royal commission into the automated debt recovery scheme since 2017, when her 27-year-old son, Rhys Cauzzo, took his own life after receiving relentless calls and letters claiming he owed tens of thousands of dollars.

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A royal commission is set to review Robodebt. Its legacy is still hanging over Centrelink recipients today

A royal commission into Robodebt has been confirmed. While there's hope justice could be around the corner, scars remain for many.

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A Robodebt royal commission has been announced. Here's how we got to this point

Hundreds of thousands of Australians who were affected by the Robodebt scheme are hoping for answers from the former government.

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Anthony Albanese is about unleash powers rarely seen in politics

The robodebt royal commission is shaping up to be something rarely seen in Australian politics: an issue that deserves inquiry with such vast powers.

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Hunter robodebt victim says saga needs scrutiny of royal commission

A Hunter woman who was incorrectly told she owed thousands of dollars to the federal welfare agency has welcomed the announcement of a royal commission into the robodebt saga.

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt royal commission to review ‘untold harm’ caused by Coalition’s botched scheme

Anthony Albanese labels saga a ‘human tragedy’ as former Queensland chief justice Catherine Holmes set to lead inquiry into Centrelink debt recovery scheme

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Robodebt royal commission to investigate unlawful debt collection from hundreds of thousands of Australians

The government establishes a promised robodebt royal commission to investigate the former government's illegal debt collection scheme that wrongly attempted to claim almost $2 billion from Centrelink recipients.

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