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Disability group says sorry after cyber hack

The affected individual said they had also been caught in the Optus hack and had done everything possible to protect their information by various methods including changing passwords. They had gone to Service NSW at Wallsend for new driver's licence number after the Lifestyle Solutions hack but were told it…

Newcastle Herald

Impacted by the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's what you need to know about replacing them.

ABC News

Charities call for unused Stay NSW vouchers to be donated as expiry date looms

More than $70 million in vouchers have not been used in hotels and motels across the state ahead of the October 9 deadline.

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Plea for NSW voucher schemes to be extended – but in Sydney only – as $133m sits unspent

Accommodation industry says international travel is yet to return to pre-pandemic levels

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Data stolen in the Optus hack? Here’s what to do

If you’re an Optus customer worried about the recent hack, here’s how to protect yourself as the fallout continues.

The New Daily

Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

ABC News

Optus data breach: Australians will be able to change their driver’s licence with telco to pay

Federal opposition wants commonwealth to allow people to get new passports for free too – and quickly

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Almost 130 Newcastle applications for alfresco rebate

Examples of eligible expenses include generators, heaters, fans and misters, installation of outdoor power points and weather protection for shade and rain, including umbrellas.

Newcastle Herald

Burmese migrant steps in as digital literacy gap leaves people exposed to disadvantage

Burmese migrant Lat Aung Nanghee moved to Australia in 2013 and found it difficult to access government services online. He is making sure others don't have the same experience.

ABC News

Fake photos, receipts in NSW grant fraud

Thousands of claims for payments after devastating flooding around NSW have been blocked due to suspected fraud, with fake photos being used to support claims.

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Housing is the 'missing piece' in flood recovery, as thousands continue living in tents and mouldy homes

The Northern Rivers region was already facing a crippling rental shortage before record-breaking floods destroyed thousands of houses, and governments are scrambling to find solutions.

ABC News

Mid North Coast tourist operators report last-minute rush to use Dine and Discover NSW vouchers

The looming expiry of the NSW Dine and Discover has prompted a last-minute spend up, but there are still millions of dollars yet to be redeemed.

ABC News

NSW flood relief a 'cruel hoax', parliamentary inquiry hears as government agencies cop a grilling

Amid revelations that just a fraction of available relief funds have gone to victims of this year's flood emergencies, the head of the state's parliamentary inquiry loses patience with key organisations on the last day of public hearings.

ABC News

Flood recovery grant fraud battle slows cash flow for those who desperately need it

People trying to eke out a road to recovery after this year's floods say they've applied for government grants only to find fraudsters have beaten them to the punch — and the battle against bogus claims is holding up money for those in need.

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It’s easy to create fake NSW digital driver’s licences, researchers say

Security vulnerabilities make it easy to modify NSW’s digital driver’s licence system to create fake IDs.

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Flood-damaged businesses in Lismore say disaster financial assistance taking too long

Business owner Kristen Gardner waited six weeks for his small business flood assistance grants to be approved.

The Guardian - AU

Growing anger in flood zones prompts NSW government apology

Flood recovery minister announces changes to small business grants after thousands of applicants were rejected

The Guardian - AU

‘You can’t imagine the mental stress’: flooded Lismore business owners call for grants overhaul

Ten weeks after Lismore first flooded, fewer than one in six applicants for the NSW government’s business grants have been approved

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This Syd Guy Was Hacked After A Service NSW Data Breach & Holy Shit, This Needs A Netflix Doco

"Every second day I had a call from the police."

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Canberrans still years away from having digital driver's licences as ACT government waits for 'national agreement'

In NSW, nearly 4 million drivers have taken up digital driver's licences since they were introduced in 2019. So why is a similar system still years away in the ACT?

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