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Centrelink Payment Boost Alert Pensioners Could See $36 Fortnightly Increase After March Indexation

Centrelink Payment Boost Alert: Pensioners Could See $36 Fortnightly Increase After March Indexation

For many Australian retirees, every dollar in their pension payment makes a difference when managing rent, groceries, utilities, and healthcare. As living costs

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Roberta Flack

March 8, 2026

Australia Retirement Reality Check: Experts Say You Now Need $730,000 to Retire Comfortably in 2026

Australia Retirement Reality Check: Experts Say You Now Need $730,000 to Retire Comfortably in 2026

When Melbourne couple David and Linda Foster began planning their retirement a decade ago, they believed their savings and superannuation would be enough

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Roberta Flack

March 8, 2026

$340 Weekly Toll Relief Confirmed in 2026: Cost-of-Living Support Drivers Didn’t Expect

$340 Weekly Toll Relief Confirmed in 2026: Cost-of-Living Support Drivers Didn’t Expect

For Sydney delivery driver Mark Delaney, toll roads are part of daily life. Each morning he crosses multiple motorways to reach customers across

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Roberta Flack

March 8, 2026

Centrelink Shock Before 20 March 2026: Age Pension Could Rise by $1,178 a Year – Millions of Seniors Watching the Next Payment Update

Centrelink Shock Before 20 March 2026: Age Pension Could Rise by $1,178 a Year – Millions of Seniors Watching the Next Payment Update

A quiet morning in suburban Brisbane turned tense for 72-year-old pensioner Margaret Hill when she checked the news on her phone. Like millions

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Roberta Flack

March 8, 2026

Superannuation Guarantee Hits 12% — How the July 2026 Retirement Rule Could Boost Your Savings

Superannuation Guarantee Hits 12% — How the July 2026 Retirement Rule Could Boost Your Savings

When Melbourne office worker Lisa Carter checked her superannuation balance earlier this year, she noticed something surprising — her employer contributions were rising.

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Roberta Flack

March 7, 2026

$793 JobSeeker Payment Explained — New Fortnightly Benefit Rules Australians Must Know

$793 JobSeeker Payment Explained — New Fortnightly Benefit Rules Australians Must Know

When Daniel lost his hospitality job in Perth earlier this year, the uncertainty hit immediately. Rent, groceries, and transport costs continued to rise,

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Roberta Flack

March 7, 2026

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