Welfare
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......
Federal government wants to make the cashless debit cards permanent
In the final sitting days of parliament for 2020, the Federal government is attempting to pass legislation that would make......
Refugee advocates concerned about government welfare removal
Refugees in community detention centres are now expected to find work and new places to live as the federal government......
Budget 2020: Artificial underspending on disabled Australians
As the fallout stemming from this week’s federal budget, hailed as “the most important budget since WWII” continues to bemoan......
Claims payment cuts could push thousands into poverty
Advocates are calling on the federal government to reassess its plans to cut the Coronavirus supplement, arguing the new, higher......
Ann-Marie Smith’s death provokes outrage and demands for answers
Back in April this year, 54 year old Ann-Marie Smith, who lived with cerebral palsy died from septic shock, pressure......
Robodebt backflip won’t repair the damage done
The Government this week announced a review of the controversial Robodebt scheme with has seen thousands of Centrelink recipients forced......