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Single mum reveals nightmare Centrelink battle: ‘It’s not good enough’

More than seven million struggling Australians were hung up on by the service in 2023.

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More than seven million struggling Australians were hung up on by the department in 2023.

The little-known Centrelink rule hurting Australian families

Social media users labelled the rule ‘absurd’.

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Rachel March has twin daughters, but the government does not recognised them as a ‘multiple birth’.

Change coming to Medicare cards within days

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Medicare has been going for 40 years since its introduction by the Hawke government in 1984. File image.

Centrelink closures and changes to payments on Australia Day

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Centrelink service centres and most call centres will close on the Australia Day public holiday on Friday. 

Change coming to Medicare cards within weeks

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A small design change is coming to Medicare cards in 2024 to celebrate the decades long success of the nation’s universal healthcare system.

Cash boost for almost one million Australians comes into effect with new year

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Almost one million Australians will receive an increase to their government support payments when indexation hits on January 1.