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Help offered to those ripped off by insurer

Published 9 February 2024, 8:48 am
Thousands of First Nations people scammed by disgraced insurer Youpla, previously known as the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, will soon be able to access compensation under a new government support program. For decades, the insurance company made millions selling funeral policies including through Centrelink targeting communities in regional and remote areas before its collapse in 2022.
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