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Family money you can claim: what's open now, and what closes next

Six payments, vouchers and waivers are open to Australian families right now, and the first closes on 13 October. What you can claim depends less on what you earn than on where you live: the family…

Updated 25 Sept 2026

School Fees for Visa Families: Where Your Child's Place Is Free

For primary and secondary school (Prep to Year 12). A companion guide for university students, and a combined one, are planned. In Queensland and Tasmania, a child whose parent holds a skilled work…

Updated 27 Sept 2026

Free Kids' Activities in Adelaide: What's On, Libraries, Free Trials

There are 3 free events listed in and around Adelaide for the next month, 764 libraries, parks and community spaces we hold inside the city, and no kids' activity providers listed yet offering a free…

Updated 24 Sept 2026

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