Tag: welfare
My Wyndham: David ‘Paddy’ McDiarmid
David ‘Paddy’ McDiarmid is the Werribee RSL sub branch vice-president and appeals officer. He chats with Alesha Capone.
When did you join the RSL?
I first joined...
Werribee pensioner’s long battle with Centrelink
Werribee man Alex Allan has been waiting more than 130 days to receive the age pension.
Mr Allan said he visited the Werribee Centrelink office...
Inaccurate welfare ‘debt’ fightback urged
Wyndham residents who have received letters from Centrelink seeking payment for “inaccurate” welfare debts are being urged to fight the claims.
Since late 2016, Centrelink...
Food bank pays out to grateful families
Every Wednesday at the Wyndham Vale Community Learning Centre, Manor Lakes Foodbank distributes produce to about 40 families across the west.
A group of 12...
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New SES chief announced
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has announced Robert Purcell as the agency’s new chief executive, with his tenure beginning on March 11.
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