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    Government Services Minister unveils revolutionary ‘gold standard’ in digital security

    The way I see it is, we will have to have this anyway. But I do not litter my phone with apps and only use it when I absolutely have no other choice.
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    'Households are being overwhelmed': Delayed $300 rebate sparks outrage among Aussies

    Kindergarten at work. It just like one parent said you can have $50 pocket money to there kid, and the other Parent says no, before you do you have to that and that
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    New Centrelink bonus scheme to boost wallets by $4,000

    Lies, lies and lies. Your fortnightly bonus is $300 and you can earn another $200 and a bit , but this is only if you have no assets in your asset test. You most likely have a car to start with, thats an asset. Nothing has changed on this except for the asset limits, they have increased over...
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    Upcoming 3G network shutdown raises concerns for elderly reliant on medical alarms

    3G has been switched of here for some month now. It was early November, when Optus had its big breack down. I had to buy a new mobile phone. The frequency s used for 3G are needet for 5G.
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    New dating revolution: People over-50s find love through this 'Tinder for elderly' app

    Sceptical, Trying to find a women who has sent her previous partner to the cleaners? Thank you, went through this and no interest to try anymore.
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    myGov shuts down thousands of accounts linked to ‘scam-in-a-box’ fraud kits from the dark web!

    text message today from: Australian Tax office Immidiate action required. Tel 54116261684. First two numbers 54 = Argentina. What can I say to this.
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    Will you get a pension boost? Parliament is introducing a change for aged and veteran income thresholds!

    The tax free threshold for single pensioner is $32,279. It includes your pension.
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    New rules allow more pensioners to work and still keep their income support

    You are entitled to $300 work bonus and the $204 in the asset test minus your asset. If you have money in the bonusbank, than centrelink take this out before making the asset test. You loose the $204. Centrelink has ripped me off by $1600 or has taken $800 out of my pension entitlement. Never...
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    Driver disputes hefty $1,000 fine with roadside camera image

    Clearly doesn't wear the seatbelt correctly. There are seat belt shoulder protectors available for whoever needs it. Not expensive. I have two in my car.
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    Union calls on Services Australia to change approach as negotiations continue

    $900000 for the head of centrelink , who just resigned because of robodebt. Pensioners still get ripped off with their work bonuses.Whenever you have to ring or even go there, to answer them a requested question, takes 45 minutes.Social media post get no answers. I say the local post office does...
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    Plane Drama: Passenger blocks woman from reclining seat on a 12-hour flight

    In cattle class is not enough room for declining, shouldn't be an option.
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    Only 2 Weeks Left for Victorian Households to Grab their $250 Power Saving Bonus!

    I have received this payment in April . What about the $500 in the Mai Budget of the Feds. Just received latest power bill with $125 credit from the feds. All automatic.
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    Only 2 Weeks Left for Victorian Households to Grab their $250 Power Saving Bonus!

    Go to https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/ website.
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    Are seniors set for soaring yearly prescription costs under new dispensing rules? Health minister blasts ‘cynical scare campaign’

    That's only 10 prescription a month and not a scare campaign. After you hit the limit you receive a safety net card and don't have to pay any more.
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    JobSeeker base rate hike announced to address inflationary pressures

    Jobseeker doesn't mean you are seeking a job. After a stroke I received jobseeker payment until doctor declared me fit to work again. Lucky I recovered nearly 100%
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    Even with Robodebt gone, why are Centrelink debt notices still causing stress and confusion?

    It is now 14 month since the last election. The Labour party is overseeing Centrelink now. Kathryn Campbell was the head of this department with a multi megabugs wage of $900.000. She has resigned today. The new head of the department does not seem to be much better. The computer "one and one is...
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