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Hank Jongen

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Name: Hank Jongen

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Chased for $2.7b in Centrelink debts

Source: The Daily Telegraph THE Federal Government is using debt collectors to help recoup a record $2.7bn in taxpayer funds wrongly paid to families, pensioners and the unemployed. Australia's dole queue has grown 18.6 per cent in the past year, with ... [Published Herald Sun - May 12 2013]

Entities: Centrelink, Hank Jongen, Fraud, Social Welfare, Fiscal Year

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Medicare still stay in Centrelink office

Topics: centrelink, floods 2013, medicareHave your say »MEDICARE has announced its Bundaberg office will not return to Hinkler Central and instead will continue to operate from the Centrelink premises.Following the January floods, which washed through ... [Published NewsMail - May 08 2013]

Entities: Centrelink, Medicare, Hank Jongen

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Centrelink

Centrelink failing to address customer needs

I refer to the letter in Wednesday’s Bendigo Advertiser from Mr Hank Jongen, general manager, Department of Human Services, regarding queuing at Centrelink.The letter demonstrates that Mr Jongen does not understand the needs of this particular customer ... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Centrelink, Hank Jongen, Department of Human Services

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Free dental checks? That's something to smile about

Tuesday, 16 April 2013Young Australians are being reminded to use their Medicare Teen Dental Plan vouchers to keep their smiles healthy after Easter.More than a million eligible teenagers were sent vouchers in January this year, which help cover the cost ... [Published Australian Government - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Hank Jongen, Medicare, Department of Human Services, Fluoride

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 2 reports

Grandparents treated 'shockingly': Coodanup woman

IT is scandalous the way some grandparents are treated, according to Coodanup woman Anita Battenfeld.Ms Battenfeld has custody of her two grandchildren, but claims she may have to give them up as wards of the State because she cannot afford them.Her other ... [Published InMyCommunity - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Hank Jongen, Centrelink, Department of Human Services, Child Support, Advisers

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Other options for those needing Centrelink

It was with regret I read about the recent experience of a local resident when attending the Bendigo Centrelink service centre (“Centrelink wait proves painful for pensioner” in Saturday’s Bendigo Advertiser) and I wish to extend an apology.Generally, ... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Centrelink, Hank Jongen, Department of Human Services, Appointment

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Changes afoot for Coffs Harbour Medicare office

CHANGES are ahead to opening hours for the Coffs Harbour Medicare office.The office in Duke Street will cease trading on Saturdays from next weekend, and instead open from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.Department of Human Services General Manager ... [Published Coffs Coast Advocate - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Medicare, Hank Jongen, Department of Human Services

Quotes

"when a customer has problems repaying a debt, the department organises a repayment agreement that ensures the customer is not put in financial hardship" Mr Jongen said

Chased for $2.7b in Centrelink debts [Published Herald Sun - May 12 2013]

"this is about making sure we have more staff working to serve people quickly at busy peak times during the week instead of having them work on saturday, when demand has been low and dwindling" Mr Jongen said

Changes afoot for Coffs Harbour Medicare office [Published Coffs Coast Advocate - Apr 15 2013]