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Raise the Rate Survey 2024: Australian income support payments still failing to prevent poverty
The Australian Council of Social Service recently released their 2024 Raise the Rate Survey, revealing the majority of Australians on......
New report highlights growing rental stress for low-income Australians nationwide
A new report has found Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of rental markets across the country,......
Royal Commission into Robodebt Scheme Begins
The Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme has begun this morning in Brisbane. The commission will investigate a Centrelink debt......
Concerns over new mutual obligations platform: advocates
In July, the main employment service provider jobActive will be replaced by a new system called Workforce Australia. The move......
Job-dobber hotline tough on the unemployed
Employment Minister Stuart Robert is taking a hard line with the tightening of the JobSeeker requirements – 20 applications per......
Robodebt, Centrelink and the Lessons Learnt
Earlier this year, Centrelink was at the centre of the Robodebt scandal: a failed program widely criticized for its reliance......
Robodebt Settlement Reached
After years of dealing with the fallout of the botched Robodebt scheme, the people affected have finally gotten some closure......
The future of Jobseeker after COVID-19
With COVID-19 leaving many unemployed and dependant on welfare, the government increased JobSeeker payments from $40 per day to $80......
Government’s stimulus package and its effects on the economy
Scott Morrison’s upcoming stimulus package is hoped to stimulate the economy and prevent Australia from going into an economic recession.......
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......