Centrelink branches and most call centres will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday, January 27. · Source: Getty Services Australia said the closure meant some Aussies would be ...

Centrelink recipients are being reminded about upcoming closures and payment changes over the Australia Day long weekend. Services Australia said there may be changes to reporting and payment dates ...

Australian families will be able to receive three days of guaranteed subsidised childcare per week from today. The government’s ‘three-day guarantee’ will replace the former activity test, which ...

The NT authority behind either approving – or refusing – plans to upgrade an outback Centrelink have deferred their decision ...

Australia's youngest welfare recipients are getting a Centrelink boost on New Year's Day that is more generous that the inflation rate - among a raft of changes coming on January 1. More than a ...

Independent Member for Denison Andrew Wilkie has written to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, asking for an investigation into the Centrelink automated debt recovery system ...

Bigger Austudy and carer allowance payments, higher Medicare safety net thresholds and mandatory corporate reporting on climate also in 1 Jan changes With the new year come new policies, laws, taxes ...

Services Australia has issued urgent warnings to shield Australians from sophisticated scams and policy misunderstandings targeting Centrelink recipients, as fraudsters exploit trust in government ...

The Centrelink automated debt recovery system will not be halted, the Australian government has stated in its response to the recommendations of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee ...

Retirement was going well for Henry Gasior. After a long career in the aviation industry, the pensioner was enjoying volunteering and helping out at his local food bank in Bacchus Marsh, about 40 ...

Labor and the unions have leapt on reports the Abbott Government is considering a plan for Australia Post to take over Centrelink's front office operations. Treasurer Joe Hockey is known to be in ...

Peter Whiteford has received funding from the Australian Research Council. He is affiliated with the Centre for Policy Development and with the Chifley Research Centre Commission on Inclusive ...