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Find out about social security, ageing, financial wellbeing, online gambling harm, volunteering and community support.
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There are a range of supports available to help you when you retire.
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Find out about raising children, adoption and family relationships.
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Intercountry adoption is the adoption of a child from overseas.
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A range of payments and supplementary payments are available to support Australians during various stages of life.
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Find out about sexual consent, and child, family, domestic and gender-based violence.
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Information and support is available for raising children in their early years.
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Support for affordable rental dwellings and accessing home equity.
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Support for people looking for work or studying, and information for education providers.
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