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1: ‘Greedy’ ex-NRL player’s wife avoids jail over Centrelink fraud | January 26, 2018

With husband, former NRL player David Fifita looking on, a relieved Jade Robinson bowed her head as a magistrate told her she would not be jailed for fraudulently pocketing almost $50,000 from Centrelink when claiming to be a struggling single mum…

2: Millionaire’s wife jailed for Centrelink fraud | September 2, 2015

The wife of a wealthy WA mining executive has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for receiving more than $62,000 in social security payments she was not entitled to…

3: Large Scale Welfare Fraud uncovered by Court | September 1, 2015

A WOMAN who claimed her partner was her brother has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Federal Government of more than $115,000 in single-parent welfare payments. Nhu Nguyen, 40, was charged with three counts of fraud, committed between 1999 and 2011. …..

4: Fake Couples who Marry for Visa Targetted | May 24, 2015

Non-genuine couples who have orchestrated “fake marriages” to gain Australian visas and then claim separate welfare cheques will be stripped of entitlements as part of a nationwide crackdown to be announced by the Federal Government today…

5: Fake Relationship Rorts Targeted by Centrelink | April 18, 2015

Hundreds of couples are claiming false marital and relationship status to rort millions of dollars from Centrelink…

6: Couple Were Rorting Centrelink While Living in Lebanon | July 29, 2014

A married couple have chosen to live in Lebanon, but have frequented Australia for the birth of each of their children, solely for the purpose of claiming a raft of family-based welfare payments…

7: Separated Families: Get Free Help with your Taxes | July 7, 2014

If you are having a bit of trouble preparing for your tax return because of your circumstances, just head to one of the many Tax Help centres across Australia who can help you for free…

8: Divorce is costing the Australian economy $14 billion a year | July 6, 2014

In light of the staggering costs of divorce to the national economy in government assistance payments and court costs, Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews said he will act to establish an expert panel on early intervention, examine strategies to lower the divorce rate and better identify and assist vulnerable children and young people…

9: Relationship Tune-ups – Govt Proposes $200 Counselling Voucher for all Aussie Couples | May 17, 2014

The relationships of Australia are about to get a free tune-up, courtesy of Kevin Andrews. In July this year he will introduce a program whereby couples of all persuasions — those about to be married, the already married, the unmarried, same-sex couples, those hoping to soup up a sagging sex life — will be able to apply online for a $200 counselling voucher…