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Need help with life admin? The big blue van is coming.

The big blue van helps residents connect with government services hard to access in rural communities. Picture: File
Edmund Coleman

A MOBILE Service Centre from Services Australia will visit a number of locations across the Gannawarra and Buloke Shires this week. The big blue van is available to assist residents in connecting with government services including Medicare, Centrelink, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Friendly staff can help with: new claims for most Centrelink payments; […]

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