In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika, Tropical Cyclone Alfred has slowed overnight as it approaches Australia's east coast, sparking fears it could give the storm more time to gain strength, Scammers are getting more advanced and people are slowly becoming wiser to their tricks. So when Inland Revenue started to call people advising they have improved the security for their online accounts, alarm bells rang, and consumer advocates want card payment surcharges to be banned, due to growing concerns about excessive and hidden fees.
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