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    Services Australia not meeting own processing time standards, data reveals

    Gee where would that be - we might all have to move their or at least have that phone number to call:_)
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    Services Australia not meeting own processing time standards, data reveals

    Oh that's sad, "grossly understaffed because they are underpaid"? are you then saying that pple are not applying for c/link jobs because the pay is not good? and what about the pple that are waiting for payments from their claims for months and...
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    Services Australia not meeting own processing time standards, data reveals

    Maybe he could assist pple with at least food payments of around $200 a week out of his wages/super and politicians on high incomes to do the same. They can then wait for re-imbursement of this for months and months on end - even then they...
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    Are you ready for a bigger pension? Here's how millions are getting their boost

    Just as a matter of interest if u don't mind, how much is the hourly rate paid when a person does get shifts and is it easier to get work out of the metropolitan area?
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    Are you ready for a bigger pension? Here's how millions are getting their boost

    Why would he care - he has no idea - for a start he would have to live it to experience how it feels for a pensioner on an aged pension with daily living expenses, utilities, food, medicines, car etc - in stating this every tiny bit helps - nearly...
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    Government proposes changes to Aussies' superannuation—find out how this could affect you!

    They have just given a long awaited pay rise to the aged care workers, well and truly long overdue, considering the work they do and always short staffed and now they want that money back! They have no idea and never will because they will never be...
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    That would be a welfare officer, and he may not have said anything, he was having brain surgery and also was in recovery from surgery. He submitted, not sure when, a medical certificate himself that he thought would and should have covered him.
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    And seem to think they are an authority unto themselves!
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    Nor should one line be answered faster than another - possibly would have been easier to go into an ATO if living in a city that has one? or is it all on-line now!
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    It's an irresponsible way for a service to deal with pple in crises & on low incomes, for the customer to then have to try and reach this service for the help they are needing! And a lot of times getting cut off and having to start again - no...
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    I am pretty sure they have to send a letter stating why your payment has been stopped, you need to make contact with the c/link appeals section of c/link. A DSP is granted and will last for 2 yrs and then it gets reviewed every 2 yrs to see if...
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    My apologies but i don't think they are concerned about the Human part of their service, it is all about saving monies and this includes having less workers to pay!
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    I am pretty sure it is the job network agency appointment not the med cert - those 2 agencies do not advise each other about updated information - they rely on the person themselves doing this.
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    They suspended his payment due to not attending a job network provider appointment.
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    My Friend The Pelican

    "I think you need to read the other line that's not typed in" thinking before speaking, pretty sure it is a joke - a person or persons would not be allowed to eat these beautiful animals! i am sure they are protected as in wild animals!
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    My Friend The Pelican

    No No, my comment was meant to be, he would like some of your homemade cooking!:_)
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    My Friend The Pelican

    I was just thinking the same thing!
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    Shocking treatment: Coles cashier's demand left cancer patient feeling ‘violated’ at checkout

    Does she? i thought that this club was only for seniors to join - how is it that she is commenting if she is not a senior?
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    Australian company’s 'intentionally deceptive' logo receives online backlash

    What about the small cans of Zero Sugar - that taste a bit like the Tab that i remember in my Youth!
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    March 2024 Pension Indexation: What to Expect

    Thats a sad fact for the young and the pple of this country!
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