A FORMER Iraqi war captain who “cannot work” because of “invisible” mental injuries sustained in war has lost an appeal to claim a disability pension. His failed bid is one of a string of recent ...

Laura Buchanan says she has to be 'hyper vigilant' when dating due to the partner income test and the risk her income could be cut off. · Source: Supplied/Getty. Whenever Laura B ...

The mother of a 16-year-old Leukaemia patient from Perth says her son has been denied financial assistance from Centrelink because his illness is not permanent. Matthew Pearce applied for the ...

A raft of Centrelink changes are kicking in from March, including changes to payment rates for those on the Age Pension and Job Seeker. · Source: Getty Millions of Australians will receive higher ...

The government announced in May that pensioners, carers and job seekers will receive an increase to their Centrelink payments. That change is due to come into force on September 20. About 5.5 million ...

MORE than 77 per cent of ­disability support pension ­appeals have been rejected in support of Centrelink’s hard-line approach. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has refused 83 appeals against ...

ANASTASIA MCCARDEL: Bruce had the biggest heart of all people. Just the most easy-going, decent person you could ever meet. PAUL FARRELL, REPORTER: Bruce McCardel was adored by his family and friends ...