Centrelink
Anti-corruption body decided against robo-debt probe. Now it is being investigated
Last week, the anti-corruption commission said it would not launch an inquiry into robo-debt. That decision is now the subject of an investigation by the NACC’s inspector.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Opinion
Political leadership
So Bill Shorten’s speechwriter earns $310,000 a year. Nothing to see here
It’s not fashionable to say so, but people who work for ministers generally work very hard, with unsociable hours and long stints away from home.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
Tax deductions
Why sorting your tax early this year is more important than ever
You need to look for every tax deduction and defer any income you can, and take advice on your particular circumstances so you don’t overdo it.
- by Julia Hartman
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Services Australia
Joeanne was stabbed while at work at Centrelink. She says it should never have happened
The career public servant was left battling severe pain and nerve damage and is unable to return to work, but hopes beefed-up security will keep others safe.
- by Caroline Schelle
Opinion
Childcare
Axing this Catch-22 could add 40,000 workers to the economy. What are we waiting for?
At a time when Australia is experiencing a critical skills shortages, keeping tens of thousands of women out of the workforce seems beyond counter-intuitive.
- by Terese Edwards
Opinion
University
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd
The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Healthcare
Learn from my mistakes: What not to do when applying for a health card
Given the savings on offer, you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.
- by Kaye Fallick
Opinion
Jobs
I’m flat broke – Centrelink has kept me on hold for nearly 10 weeks
I’ve been a taxpayer for most of my life. It’s embarrassing and depressing the way Australia treats people who are looking for work.
- by Gary Newman
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Services Australia
The government agency with a backlog of more than one million claims
Services Australia is grappling with 1.1 million unprocessed health and welfare claims. Its new boss David Hazlehurst wants to halve that by the middle of this year.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Retirement living
How retirees can deal with the rising cost of living this Christmas
For those who are feeling the pinch as we approach Christmas, it is a good time to take another look at your entitlements and benefits.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Child abuse
‘Uniquely unfair’: How the government grabs a share of compensation payouts
The system for victim compensation is broken for everyone, but it’s particularly harsh on survivors of child sexual abuse.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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