Welfare
Empowering middle aged homeless women with homes
Women over 55 are experiencing homelessness, according to the 2021 Census. According to a report released by Housing for the......
One in Seven Australians live in poverty, new report finds
More Australians are falling under the poverty line according to the latest report from the Australian Council of Social Services......
Australia still failing key Closing The Gap Targets for First Nations children
Australia is still struggling to close the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in key health and welfare targets. We’ve......
Report reveals increase in children receiving protection services
Data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed an increase in the number of children receiving......
JobSeeker to Stagnate This Budget Season
JobSeeker payments will reportedly go up for people above the age of 55, with those below the age line being......
Emergency Relief Fund for Youpla Funeral Insurance Claimants
Scammed, frustrated, and betrayed. Youpla, previously known as the Australian Community Benefit Fund (ACBF), is a funeral insurance company marketed......
Low incomers not a ‘snap back’ between lockdowns
For Australians with low income and in welfare, this year was difficult with the Coronavirus supplement scrapped and welfare returning......
Federal Budget 2021 Leaves Those Below The Poverty Line Behind
This year’s Federal Budget has for the first time offered significant investment into critical services. However, with the budget putting......
JobSeeker Payments Increase – But Is It Enough?
The long awaited increase to JobSeeker has finally arrived, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today. Under a plan proposed by......
The Cashless Welfare card debate
The cashless welfare card will be put into vote through the Senate during the final week of Parliament and there......