Media columns

Media columns or opinion piece authored by Services Australia spokespeople for media use.

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Oct 2026

Media column - Hank Jongen’s September column - Boarders and lodgers

Have you ever thought about taking in a boarder or lodger to help with household costs?

12
Sep 2026

Media column - Thinking about a granny flat? It's about more than the backyard, Hank Jongen explains

Is your house starting to feel too big to manage?

5
Sep 2026

Media column - Hank Jongen - The difficult conversation that could be a final gift to your family

“Getting your affairs in order” might sound morbid, uncomfortable, or like something to worry about much later in life.

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Aug 2026

Media column - Hank Jongen’s August column - Mythbusters

If you're heading overseas to visit family, picking up a few shifts after retirement or helping your grandkids with a cash gift, you may have heard conflicting advice about how it could affect your Age Pension.

31
Aug 2026

Media column - Don’t miss out on a Child Care Subsidy top up

Are you one of the over million families who get Child Care Subsidy? You could be owed a top up payment thanks to annual payment ‘balancing’ starting mid-August.

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Aug 2026

Media column - Think you’d never fall for a scam? That’s exactly what scammers are counting on, Hank Jongen explains

Most of us would like to think we’d recognise a scam if we saw one.

10
Aug 2026

Media column - What to do if you've suddenly lost your job, Hank Jongen explains

Losing your job can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you.

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Jul 2026

Media column - Thinking of retiring overseas? Hank Jongen explains what it could mean for your pension

A question I’m hearing more and more from retirees is: can I move overseas and still get my Age Pension?

12
Jul 2026

Media column - Hank Jongen on what balancing actually means for your family payments this financial year

When you hear the word ‘balancing’, you might picture someone walking a tightrope, arms out, trying not to fall.

9
Jul 2026

Media column - Rushing your tax return could cost you, Hank Jongen explains

There’s a reason the tortoise beats the hare.

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