The new Greens spokesperson for the charity sector, Senator Janet Rice, is looking forward to pushing the incoming government on the issues of importance to our sector.…
While all major parties were invited to be part of the panel, there was one glaring absence.Politicians have made their pitch to the sector in a pre-election panel at the …
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,…
Welfare advocates are urging the Senate to reject the bill The fate of the cashless welfare card hangs in the balance, with the Senate set to decide whether the …
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says keeping the current supplement rate would “hold Australia back”Community groups are dismayed by the federal government’s decision…
Jobseekers soon face the threat of having their payments suspendedAnti-poverty advocates have slammed the federal government’s decision to reintroduce mutual obligations…
If you make people spend all of their hard-earned savings before receiving income support then they are left in a precarious position, argues Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.…
But not-for-profit advocates say charities also need to be supported through the economic uncertainty of coronavirusNewstart and other income support recipients will…
Experts say compulsory income management is doing more harm than goodThe cashless welfare card has failed to improve the financial stability of social security recipients…
Anti-poverty advocates previously called for a $75 a week Newstart increaseThe Australian Council of Social Service has updated its demand to raise Newstart because …
Parliament is being urged to reject any push to expand the cashless welfare card, following reports the prime minister is eyeing a national roll out of the program.Scott…
The St Vincent de Paul Society has backtracked on comments suggesting Newstart should only be raised for those over 55, with the charity pledging its support for a $75 increase…