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24
Mar 2025

Easter and Anzac Day public holiday closures

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holidays.

20
Mar 2025

More areas eligible for support for Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025

If you've been directly affected by this disaster, we have Australian Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to help you.

20
Mar 2025

Changes to work rules if you get Carer Payment

You can work flexibly while getting Carer Payment and you don’t need to report study, training or volunteering.

19
Mar 2025

Additional areas can now claim for North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025

Support has been extended to areas in North Queensland affected by floods that started on 29 January 2025.

14
Mar 2025

Further support for Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025

More areas in Queensland can claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).

13
Mar 2025

More support for New South Wales Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025

If you’re directly affected by this disaster, we have Australian Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) to help you.

12
Mar 2025

Additional support for Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025

If you've been directly affected by this disaster, we have Australian Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) to help you.

11
Mar 2025

Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025 support

If you've lost income because of this disaster, we have Disaster Recovery Allowance to help you.

11
Mar 2025

New South Wales Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025 support

If you've lost income because of this disaster, we have Disaster Recovery Allowance to help you.

10
Mar 2025

More support for North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025

More flood affected areas in North Queensland can claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).

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