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Indexation to Centrelink payments ‘barely scratches surface’ of soaring living costs, say critics
The federal government has been urged to boost fortnightly welfare payments beyond “routine indexation” which has been blasted as “completely ...
Crackdown on jet skis targets unlicensed riders with $500 fines on NSW beaches and waterways
As traffic on the beaches and waterways increase into the summer, so do the number of jet-skis zipping around. But ...
Centrelink payments including Youth Allowance, Austudy and Carer Allowance to increase under indexation from January 1
More than 1 million Australians are set to benefit from a cash boost to a raft of welfare payments as ...
Puppers Drug Mart? Why some argue pharmacies should hand out pet meds – National
Don’t be surprised if you’re stuck behind a chocolate lab, a Scottish fold and a guinea pig when you’re picking ...
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies owed share of $241 million in unpaid Medicare benefits
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags More than 930,000 Australians are owed their share of $241 million, the Department ...
McDonald’s shares slide in wake of fatal E. coli outbreak. What to know – National
Shares of McDonald’s fell nearly 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after an E. coli outbreak linked to the restaurant ...
Westpac customers demand answers as bank hit with third online and mobile banking outage this week
There are fears Westpac has fallen victim to a cyber attack after customers were met with online blackouts for a ...
How to protect yourself from scams – National
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags NEW YORK (AP) — October isCybersecurityAwareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time ...
The simple financial moves that could save Australian families thousands of dollars every year
Australian households could save close to $8,000 every year with just a few shrewd switches, offering vital relief in the ...
Australian cash withdrawals spike but what does it mean for the future of notes and coins?
New data from the Reserve Bank this week suggests physical currency could be making a comeback. The number of withdrawals ...
