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by Denis
Nov 10, 2024 7:24:01 GMT 7
No New Posts To All Aussie Pensioners

Board policies and rules.

51 438 Beware Scams
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Share the links, stories, quotes and threads we need to tell the world about.

59 438 Stacking the AAT before the writs are issued.
by nomadic
Apr 13, 2022 21:11:45 GMT 7
No New Posts People In Crisis

Help for people struggling with problems caused by their Centrelink issues.

92 698 Australia reels as Social Cohesion lowest on Record.
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Jun 13, 2024 17:01:52 GMT 7

General

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No New Posts Denis' Cooking Hints & Tips

This board is for discussing general cooking and how to make cheap easy meals in this trying time. Due to space constraints, please refrain from posting video recipes. Links are fine

4 138 Denis' Cooking Hints & Tips
by Banjo
Oct 15, 2024 7:29:10 GMT 7
No New Posts Living on the road on a pension

About living in Caravans etc

4 36 Caravan and camping travel trend on the rise
by bear
Oct 4, 2024 7:17:40 GMT 7
No New Posts General Board - 2 Viewing

General Topics

2,105 24,234 Alan Jones arrested
by bear
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No New Posts Establishing Residency In Australia/Australian Working Life Residence

This board has been passworded which will be made available to regular users or on request.

18 370 AWLR and young age
by Gogos
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18 106 People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
by tanganyika
Feb 17, 2015 16:52:22 GMT 7

Media, News and Correspondence

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No New Posts Department of Social Services Statements and Releases

News from the Department of Social Services

41 297 Budget Boost:Safety of Australians visiting Service Centres
by bunyip
Jun 24, 2024 8:57:23 GMT 7
No New Posts TV, Internet and other media

The place to post general related articles

840 4,896 What Are 5 More Principles of Social Justice?
by bear
Oct 28, 2024 19:53:33 GMT 7
No New Posts Guides for letters

Letters to politicians

8 46 Writing to the Politicians: A Form Guide
by Banjo
May 22, 2022 8:14:53 GMT 7
No New Posts Time To Start Writing To The Politicians

51 495 Federal MP 's & Senator's Contact Details 2024
by bear
Jun 8, 2022 10:55:00 GMT 7
No New Posts FeedBack

Some people out there like/don't like us.

31 105 Australian Unemployed Workers Union
by bear
Aug 31, 2022 11:42:37 GMT 7
No New Posts Contacting Groups.

Contacting similar minded groups.

26 106 Positions Vacant: volunteer with the AUWU
by Banjo
Aug 8, 2018 15:49:18 GMT 7

Centrelink Decisions and Support

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No New Posts Freedom of information

How to get your file off of Centrelink

14 196 FOI Redacted - Access Given To A Qualified Person
by fyfan
May 20, 2024 16:17:45 GMT 7
No New Posts Centrelink News

Includes The Social Security Act 1991

557 2,676 Centrelink : Warning to recipients about their payments
by bear
Sept 11, 2024 16:24:48 GMT 7
No New Posts Centrelink Experiences

Put your experiences here, please keep it civil.

103 1,418 Granted DSP and also been given a debt
by tasjo
Apr 16, 2024 19:23:50 GMT 7
No New Posts Appealing Centrelink Decisions

Centrelink Decisions Aren't Final, There Are A Number Of Levels Of Appeal.

114 1,171 Complicated situation with partner and work.
by shermos
Mar 6, 2023 15:41:33 GMT 7
No New Posts National Welfare Rights Network

This organisation helps people with Centrelink

42 282 Just call Welfare Rights
by Deleted
Oct 1, 2018 15:59:15 GMT 7
No New Posts Lost The Pension?

Centrelink Cuts You Off.

17 111 Overseas resident and foreign tax
by bear
Feb 18, 2024 21:01:17 GMT 7

Old Age Pension

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No New Posts News for Older Australians

278 1,329 New aged care laws.
by bear
Oct 2, 2024 15:22:39 GMT 7
No New Posts Old Age Pension: portability and residency restrictions

Watch Out! You may be the next target.

77 1,097 NZ W+Income or OZ OAP
by eight
Jan 29, 2024 11:46:02 GMT 7

Disability Support Pension

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No New Posts National Disability Insurance Scheme.

108 459 Three people sentenced over roles in $5.8m NDIS fraud
by nomadic
Nov 12, 2024 20:36:28 GMT 7
No New Posts Portability And Residency

163 2,937 No increase in rate after changing countries
by bear
Jul 3, 2024 5:22:19 GMT 7
No New Posts Disability News

For discussion of disability and news concerning it.

413 1,923 Promising unrealistic returns on disability housing immoral
by Denis
Nov 12, 2024 14:36:42 GMT 7
No New Posts New DSP Impairment Tables

21 321 Diagnosis of "Chronic Pain" by a specialist?
by tasjo
Mar 25, 2021 16:45:52 GMT 7
No New Posts Work And The DSP

Many DSP recipients will be reassessed for work in the coming year.

134 1,050 DSP 2 year work suspension and medical review
by bear
Jul 12, 2024 7:32:21 GMT 7
No New Posts Pension FAQ, Including Forms and Standard Letters

Frequently Asked Questions About Centrelink, Pensions and Forms and Letters

29 475 is this Happening to just me?Victoria Public housing Rent??
by pete57ad
Jun 5, 2023 14:48:37 GMT 7
No New Posts Australian Permanent Residency

And The Disability Support Pension Overseas

25 341 Law on Residency
by tasjo
May 8, 2024 19:28:09 GMT 7

Travel Tips

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No New Posts Living Overseas On The Pension

Helping people to enjoy living out of Australia on a fixed income.

193 3,484 200,000 Riel banknote for Cambodia
by Banjo
Nov 5, 2024 6:52:53 GMT 7
No New Posts Travel Tips and Travel Advice

For Aussie pensioners travelling overseas on the cheap.

285 2,593 RTE Vientiane : Visa applications changes > 1st January 2025
by Banjo
Nov 20, 2024 8:03:36 GMT 7
No New Posts Flying on a Budget

Yes, even us pensioners can afford international travel.

128 888 Google Flights map trick to use for cheap flights
by bear
Oct 2, 2024 19:43:56 GMT 7

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