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Tue 08 Aug 2008Free travel pass holders are first in line for photo ID benefit cards
THE GOVERNMENT will begin issuing hundreds of thousands of new public service cards later this year, which will be used to access State services such as welfare benefits, free travel and medical rebates. CARL O'BRIEN, Social Affairs Correspondent reports
Officials claim it will help cut out cumbersome form-filling and red tape when dealing with government departments and agencies.
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