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Sector pays tribute to Greens senator Rachel Siewert

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 30th August 2021 - 
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The Western Australian senator will retire from politics at the next federal election after 16 years of service  Social sector leaders are paying tribute to Rachel Siewert,…

‘We are so much better than this’

Cassandra Goldie, Monday, 22nd March 2021 - 
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The passing of the paltry JobSeeker rate through Parliament last week was Australia’s greatest fairness failure yet, writes ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie.  Last week, …

More Australians receive unemployment payments than you think

Contributor, Tuesday, 15th December 2020 - 
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A new study highlights significant misunderstandings about the scale and scope of Australians who receive unemployment payments. Australians receiving unemployment…

Through no fault of their own

Augustine Zycher, Wednesday, 6th May 2020 - 
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It took COVID-19 for people to recognise that without the unpaid, low paid or the lowly paid work of women, society could not function, writes Augustine Zycher, who highlights…

Senate committee says JobSeeker Payment must be raised

Luke Michael, Friday, 1st May 2020 - 
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But the Coalition has rejected calls for a welfare boost  The federal government needs to increase the JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment to ensure…

Government temporarily doubles unemployment payments amid COVID-19 outbreak

Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd March 2020 - 
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The announcement has already caused long lines outside Centrelink and the government’s MyGov website to crash                                                        The Morrison government’s decision to temporarily…

Government announces $17B to support welfare recipients and business

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th March 2020 - 
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But not-for-profit advocates say charities also need to be supported through the economic uncertainty of coronavirus Newstart and other income support recipients will…

Over 3 million Australians locked into poverty

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th February 2020 - 
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The poverty rate in Australia is worse than in most other wealthy countries Fewer entry-level jobs, rising housing costs, and inadequate welfare rates are just some of …

ACOSS and Greens call for $95 Newstart rise

Luke Michael, Friday, 31st January 2020 - 
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Anti-poverty advocates previously called for a $75 a week Newstart increase The Australian Council of Social Service has updated its demand to raise Newstart because …

Same same, but different – 2019 in review

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th December 2019 - 
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As the sun sets on 2019 – and this decade comes to an end – Luke Michael looks back at how the year unfolded for the social sector  If 2018 was a year of political chaos and upheaval…

Cost of living increases make it even tougher for low-income families

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th December 2019 - 
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A new report says living costs are outpacing income growth in WA, hurting families on the lowest incomes Western Australians living below the poverty line are spending …

Renting on Newstart? Think again

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 - 
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The latest Rental Affordability Index finds renting is particularly dire for Newstart recipients and pensioners  Newstart recipients cannot afford to rent in any Australian…

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