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Anna was ready to buy her first home - but then her details were leaked in the Optus data breach and everything changed

For New South Wales resident Anna*, having her personal details compromised in the Optus data breach has had serious implications as a prospective first-home buyer.

And, she says, failing to get clear advice from Optus in the immediate aftermath may have made things worse.

Both Anna and her partner have spent the past year actively trying to purchase a home in their regional town, Nambucca Heads.

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