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Jim Chalmers explains Budget 2023
Peter Dutton’s Budget reply emphasized inflationary effects, but did not directly criticize much of the Chalmers budget initiatives. He thought......
Budget brings small relief to single mothers
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced changes to the parenting payment – lifting the cut off for the youngest child......
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......
No Jobseeker increase despite desperate calls, leaves local advocacy group “appalled”
The Federal Government’s indication to not adopt a committee recommendation to raise Jobseeker payments in next month’s budget, has been......
Half a million could be lifted out of poverty
Simple and affordable changes to our tax and welfare system, could help lift a million people out of poverty according......
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......
Frydenberg budgets for under 5% unemployment
The slow release of Federal Budget measures has begun ahead of the May 11 Budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said today......
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......
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......
Far North Queensland needs social and business assistance in pandemic
People and business in heavily tourist oriented Cairns have been hard hit in the pandemic. Individuals need assistance like housing,......