KhunHeineken

To my knowledge, that is correct.

Sounds like she had PR in Canada and worked there for years, thus, qualifying for a social security payment. That's not getting two pension payments in Australia though, is it?

Have you worked out which pension you are on yet? Is it the veteran's pension, or the aged pension? Big difference between the two.

I note the decision was in 2003. Over 20 years ago. Whilst it's positive news, is the information in your link still relevant?

I think the Opera browser also has a built in ad blocker, which is something many websites don't like also.

Yes, good advice. You can always get the app from a 3rd Party website. I've used apkpure in the past and never had a problem.

Dual Nationals are obviously different.

Some may argue a better quality of life than working for the man, and the tax man, for the best years of your life. Housing Commission areas, now known as Department of Housing I believe. Basically, slums. Single mother pensioners living with the father / boyfriend who's on the dole, who shouldn't be living there. Based on how many kids there are, they can bring in more welfare a fortnight into the house than someone who works. Not skewed at all. The "hand up" has become a "hand out" and many have chosen it as a lifestyle.

We are not talking about people who have worked and accumulated assets. We are talking about people who have never worked, except for maybe some cash on the side, then reach retirement age, and can retire with a Thai girl, probably half their age. If you haven't accumulated any assets, there's no need for a pre-nup.

Ever heard of Asia girls / families paying westerners to sign papers for PR / Citizenship. I'll bet that deal is quite attractive for someone on Centerlink, not to mention some bedroom action thrown in as well.

They get subsidized housing. Are you saying the A Current Affairs video clip is fake?

Wake up. You can even support your drug addiction on welfare, all the way to the aged pension. And there's still plenty of cash work around. You have no idea.

And the funny thing is, these guys can't lose anything to divorce from the "my girl is different" because they own nothing and have nothing to take, unlike guys who have worked and have accumulated assets.

True. Even marriages of convenience.

You can be on welfare all your life in Australia, as a dole bludger, and then move to the aged pension. Go to Thailand, find a girl half your age, bring her back to Australia, live in subsidized accommodation, and she works, usually cash in hand. You have never worked a day in your life, but are now living like a rock star, who is married to a porn star, all on the tax payer's money.

Never underestimate the value of Australian PR or Citizenship. How much did her family pay you for taking her to Australia so she could work?

You can't receive both. See this link from a government website. https://www.dva.gov.au/get-support/financial-support/income-support/support-when-you-cannot-work/pensions/social-security-age-pension-overview#:~:text=You cannot receive an Age,related payments) from Services Australia.

Really? More misinformation from you. https://www.dva.gov.au/get-support/financial-support/income-support/support-when-you-cannot-work/pensions/social-security-age-pension-overview#:~:text=You cannot receive an Age,related payments) from Services Australia. Age Pension and Service Pension You cannot receive an Age Pension as well as a Service Pension from DVA or any other Social Security Pension or benefit (except child-related payments) from Services Australia.

If you get one of them, you can't qualify for the other one.

Medicare number is also another method. They have many cross references at their disposal. Even passport numbers. Hint Hint.

A TFN is only one of a few ways Centerlink can identify you. In any case, how do you propose to get around the immigration data base showing you are outside of Australia?

Correct.

They don't remove it, they deactivate it. It stays with you for life, no matter where you live. https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0J9s0000001DBr/p00027010

You.

I'm not worrying about his private affairs. I couldn't care less. Just calling BS on him, and his posts. I have always said I have been getting away with it for years, as have many of my friends, and many on this thread. I have also said, it couldn't last forever. The time will soon be upon us whereby the government will close the 90 year old loopholes and they will finally be able to collect non resident tax from me, and many others. We should all have been paying it, for decades, but have got away with it due to loopholes. It's not my opinion. It is a fact. Here it is again. https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0J9s0000002ngF/p00172380