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‘It’s incalculable cruelty’: Charities say $25 a week JobSeeker increase is deeply inadequate

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 - “This rate is far too low, and we will see the continuing impacts of this on rates of disadvantage, poverty and homelessness in Australia” The community sector has severely condemned…

JobSeeker boost hasn’t impacted the rates of people seeking work, economists say

Luke Michael, Friday, 27th November 2020 - Community groups are strongly opposed to the government’s planned cuts to the JobSeeker payment The higher rate of JobSeeker during the coronavirus pandemic has…

Anti-poverty advocates slam ‘cruel’ welfare cuts

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 10th November 2020 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison says keeping the current supplement rate would “hold Australia back” Community groups are dismayed by the federal government’s decision to slash …

ACOSS report uncovers rampant inequality in Australia pre-COVID

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 - Charities say the data highlights the need to improve the nation’s welfare safety net The top 20 per cent of Australian households have 90 times the wealth of the bottom 20 per…

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Rental affordability crisis worsens for low-income Aussies

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 1st September 2020 - Anglicare says with many renters out of work, the temporary JobSeeker boost is the only thing keeping a roof over people’s head New research shows that rental affordability…

Charity sector calls for JobSeeker to be raised permanently

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th July 2020 - Anti-poverty advocates say that welfare payments must be raised above the poverty line, following new survey findings Failing to permanently raise the JobSeeker payment would…

Fears welfare card holders could be left high and dry in bushfires

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 13th January 2020 - Welfare groups are calling for the cashless welfare card to be suspended during the bushfires The frequent power outages across bushfire affected areas have seen residents rushing…

Mental health system failing vulnerable Aussies

Luke Michael, Friday, 1st November 2019 - The Productivity Commission estimates mental illness and suicide is costing Australia up to $180 billion a year Up to one million Australians are not getting the help they need for…

‘A dark day for WA’: New gambling laws prompt fears of a pathway to the pokies

Wendy Williams, Monday, 9th September 2019 - Community organisations in WA have been left bitterly disappointed after the state’s virtual gaming machine ban was relaxed to allow punters to bet on virtual racing machines. The…

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A cynical exercise in vote buying, or blue sky thinking?

Kasy Chambers, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 - On either reading, the federal budget has been disappointing, writes Anglicare Australia executive director Kasy Chambers. The announcement of the federal election is expected…

Longer Foster Care Would Cut Suffering and Save Millions, Study Finds

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th October 2018 - Charities are pushing to extend state care in New South Wales to 21 years, with a report revealing extended foster care would save the state’s taxpayers $222 million over 10 years by…

Competition Failing to Deliver in Human Services, Report Says

Luke Michael, Thursday, 13th September 2018 - The government has overestimated the benefits of increased competition in human services, which is largely failing to deliver better outcomes for people, a new report says. Researchers…

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