Ciara Hain

The federal government has revealed there is $241 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits belonging to 930,000 people in Australia. It's something migrant and refugee advocacy bodies are hoping to spread awareness about, in order to avoid potential scams.

Over 930,000 Australians are owed a share of millions in unclaimed Medicare benefits. Here's how to check if you're one of them.

The federal government has revealed there is $241 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits belonging to 930,000 people in Australia. It's something migrant and refugee advocacy bodies are hoping to spread awareness about, in order to avoid potential scams. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more…

Yeej muaj neeg Australia coob tshaj 930,000 tus uas yog cov muaj cai tau nyiaj qee yam ntawm ntau million dollars ntawm Medicare benefits uas tseem tsis tau mus thov ntawd. Nod yog qhia tias yuav txheeb li cas seb koj puas yog ib tug uas muaj cai tau tej nyiaj no.

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New data from the New South Wales government suggests there's a record number of Aboriginal adults in custody in the state. Advocacy groups are calling for community-led solutions nationally to combat the over-representation of Indigenous adults and children in custody.

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The National Children's Commissioner says the social media ban on under 16s won't make the platforms any safer; Anthony Albanese refuses to detail how the power to deport people to third countries will be used; Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster joins Australia's Test squad.

Report finds it's become even more difficult for Australians to find entry-level work; Australians warned to avoid demonstrations in South Korea after temporary declaration of martial law overnight; Novak Djokovic will start his 2025 season at the Brisbane International.

Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? In this episode, Claudia Farhart shares her experience covering the…