Public Trustee leaves pensioner without money for food and takes 40 per cent of his income
There's growing concern about the treatment of some of the country's most vulnerable people by a government body that manages their finances. In Western Australia, the public trustee charges higher fees to people with assets, even if they have little cash to spare.
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Public Trustee leaves pensioner without money for food and takes 40 per cent of his income
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