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Students on Youth Allowance and Newstart are living on the breadline, skipping meals and couch surfing just to get by. An Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) survey of 892 people aged 16-30 found: More than 60% of respondents have less than ... More

The bushfires ripping through New South Wales and south-east Queensland have and will continue to take a devastating toll on life, limb and property. Already, they've claimed three lives and destroyed 150 homes. Watching rolling footage or reading ... More

Q. I am a 48-year-old relief teacher who works only one or two days a week, and I'm on Centrelink benefits. I own my own home outright and have only about $85,000 super in a growth fund and little in savings. My father recently passed away and I ... More

Josh Frydenberg will unveil the 2019 Federal Budget, his first as treasurer, in Canberra tonight. With all eyes on Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he prepares to announce the date of the next federal election, tonight's Budget is an important step ... More

Treasurer Scott Morrison has just handed down the nation's latest Federal Budget. We look at how it could affect your hip pocket. Low to middle income earners - a tax cut worth $500 annually It's a no-brainer that a federal election is on the horizon ... More

Treasurer Scott Morrison will unveil his third Federal Budget, his last before the next election, in Canberra tonight. We've looked at what you can expect from this year's Budget, and heard warnings for what it could mean for superannuation . Now it's ... More

Q. I am starting from scratch at 62 with just $400,000: no job, no other investments or income. I am now in shared accommodation paying rent. Well, my ex-wife demanded divorce and I lost heavily in the property settlement, including my house in Australia. ... More

Q. I have $30,000 I could invest and have no idea where or what would be a good option. I am currently on an invalid pension, which provides my weekly needs, and I have a few thousand extra set aside for emergencies. Any help in pointing me in the right ... More

Q. My wife (68) and I (63) own a property in Brisbane valued at around $725,000. We have a neutrally geared investment property on the Sunshine Coast valued at around $650,000 with $215,000 left to pay on the mortgage. Our combined superannuation is ... More

Q. I have a Centrelink debt of $30,000. If I decide to declare bankruptcy will my debt be cleared? - Helen A. Hmmmm. This is not my area of expertise. So I went to the Welfare Rights Centre, which says: "If you have a Centrelink debt, and then become ... More