Luke Michael, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 - The top 1 per cent in Australia receives as much income in a fortnight as the lowest 5 per cent gets in a year, according to new research, which says wealth inequality in Australia is increasing.…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th July 2018 - The government’s approach to monitoring and evaluating its controversial cashless welfare card trial is inadequate, an auditor-general report says, leaving its effectiveness…
Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 - The Turnbull government has been urged to renew its investment in remote Indigenous housing, with the completion of the National Partnership on Remote Housing leaving several states…
Paul Carter, Wednesday, 4th July 2018 -
An annual snapshot of Australia’s welfare landscape shows its cost to the nation is relatively stable, the number of people on welfare is in decline and while there is an increase…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th June 2018 - The campaign to raise Newstart has gained further momentum, after delegates from local councils across Australia passed a motion urging the federal government to raise the income…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 19th June 2018 - Community sector leaders who have made a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged Australians are in the spotlight, with nominations open for the 2018 HESTA Community Sector…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th June 2018 -
An alliance of more than 30 peak bodies and welfare groups have called on the Senate to reject legislation which would force new migrants to wait four years to access various social…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 - New polling has suggested more than two-thirds of Australians support raising Newstart, with community groups and political advocates putting pressure on the major parties to …
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 - The Salvation Army has urged the federal government to raise the level of Newstart, after new research revealed the average recipient was living on just $17 a day after accommodation…
Leon Gettler, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 - While Scott Morrison’s third budget has focused on low and middle income earners with its tax cuts, it is quite clear that the welfare sector is the big loser.Indeed, ACOSS CEO Cassandra…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th May 2018 - A Senate inquiry has endorsed the Turnbull government’s plans to drug test welfare recipients, in the face of sustained criticism from health experts and the community sector. …
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 - The Turnbull government should utilise Australia’s improved budget position to remedy “embarrassingly inadequate unemployment benefits”, a prominent economic expert…
