Australian welfare recipients may notice a disruption to services after Services Australia staff announced they would soon be striking early next month. The workers are expected to walk off the job on Monday, October 9, over a pay dispute. The 24-hour strike may impact several government services including Centrelink and health insurance. For more Personal … Read more
Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians are missing out on about $240 each. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: One million Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare benefits Watch the latest news and … Read more
Thousands of dollars are up for grabs for Queenslanders, with an energy-saving cashback scheme expanded to include businesses. The Queensland government scheme now offers thousands of dollars in rebates to encourage energy efficiency to small to medium businesses. It was previously only available to households. From October 5 the Queensland government advised it will “rebate … Read more
Services Australia staff are striking for 24 hours on Monday over a pay dispute. Workers walked off the job on Monday, with the strike possibly impacting Centrelink and health insurance services. However, Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen told 7NEWS.com.au last week it was “making preparations to minimise potential disruption to our customers”. “We respect … Read more
Ausrtalians are being urged to check their 20 cent pieces for a rare detail that could help skyrocket their value to prospective coin collectors. On most Australian 20 cent coins, the base of the number two is a straight line. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: A rare 20c coin could be worth thousands. However, in a … Read more
Almost one million Australians will receive a cash boost in the new year, as government support payments increase from January 1. More than 936,000 people receiving youth, student or carer support will see a six per cent boost to their payments when indexation takes effect. Youth Allowance payments will increase by $22.40 and $25.80 per … Read more
This article was first published in The Conversation. When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare event. The move towards a cashless society started 50 years ago with the introduction of the Bankcard and was driven by technological advancements. But it … Read more
Almost a million Australians are set to see a cash boost in the new year, as indexation to government payments takes effect from January 1. More than 936,000 Australians receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6 per cent boost to their payments. The increases to payments ensure that Australians receiving support can … Read more
More than 700,000 drivers are expected to share in $560 million in cost-of-living relief under a toll-relief scheme. But cars registered with businesses, ride-shares, taxis and heavy vehicles will be ineligible for NSW’s $60 toll cap, which starts on January 1. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Thousands of Sydney drivers to benefit from cap on motorway … Read more
Aussie workers who missed out on their proper superannuation entitlements last financial year have now been reimbursed – to the tune of almost $700 million. The “redistribution” comes after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) tracked down employers who hadn’t paid super properly in the 2022-23 financial year. The ATO collected more than $1.13 billion from … Read more
