Welfare
Can’t afford a house? Get a better paying job, says Joe Hockey
The Treasurer Joe Hockey was attempting to draw attention to the government keeping of a promise to crackdown on foreign......
Hang it up for Poverty Launch
After having the three coldest winter mornings in June to date, our hearts go out to people who don’t have......
Rental homes out of reach for low income earners
For people on the dole or minimum wage, renting a home is simply unaffordable, according to Anglicare Australia. Kasey Chambers,......
Income management card could make life hell for women
In a bid to combat domestic violence, welfare recipients will be given a Healthy Welfare card to stop spending on......
McClure report proposes welfare shakeup
Today, Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison released the McClure report, a review which proposes a dramatic overhaul of the......
Horse race safety concerns after heart attack at Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup was over-shadowed yesterday by the death of favourite to win Admire Rakti. Questions have been raised as......
Youthful mice give ageing humans hope
Scientists say they have discovered how to reverse the ageing process of cells in mice. They hope this research can......
Proposed “Healthy Welfare Card” slammed by critics
More Australians on welfare could have their income managed by the government, if Andrew Forrest gets his way. The Forrest......
Health Organisations dissapointed at Co-payment
Today the government has underlined its intent to introduce a seven dollar co-payment to see a doctor. The Australian medical......
Work for the dole leads nowhere
The government’s Work for the Dole expansion is receiving community backlash. Many welfare groups are saying they are locking people......