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Another week, another raft of government announcements. Here are some of the questions you've been asking this week. You can catch up on last week's Q&A here . 1. Who is eligible for the JobKeeper payments? If you have been stood down or retrenched ... More

With 110,000 businesses signing up to the $130 billion wage subsidy lifeline within 16 hours of it being released, what does it mean for employees? Even if you have been stood down or retrenched since March 1, you are eligible for $1500 a fortnight ... More

If you're having trouble finding answers to how the coronavirus pandemic will affect your household budget, here are 10 money questions we've been asked this week. 1. I lost my job - can I get early access to my super? Unemployed or underemployed ... More

Desperate Australians have queued outside Centrelink offices and overwhelmed the MyGov website in the wake of massive job losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The government last week boosted the JobSeeker payment with a coronavirus supplement ... More

Pensioners, carers and Newstart recipients are among about 5 million vulnerable Australians who will receive a second $750 payment. The government yesterday announced a further $66 billion in economic stimulus, hot off the heels of the initial $17.6 ... More

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