Warwick Smith, Friday, 1st December 2017 - The federal government could help restore full employment in Australia by using its spending power – like it did in the post-war boom – to create a more prosperous and egalitarian nation,…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 30th November 2017 - Unemployed Australians with disability are facing high levels of discrimination, which can cause increased psychological distress, according to new research.The University…
Wendy Williams, Monday, 23rd October 2017 - Australia must be careful not to follow in New Zealand’s footsteps when it comes to welfare reform, an international advocate has warned.Vanessa Cole, the coordinator for Auckland…
Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th June 2017 -
A new program has been launched in Victoria to help disadvantaged young people gain practical skills to help them stand out in the competitive job market and address some of the barriers…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 - Australia’s “welfare blowout” is a myth, according to the Australian Council of Social Service which is calling for an end to media attacks on people who are unemployed.ACOSS has …
Wendy Williams, Monday, 1st May 2017 - The social sector has reiterated calls to abolish the Work for the Dole program describing it as a “demonstrable failure” amid claims the government is set to crackdown on people who…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th March 2017 - Hundreds of people have submitted innovative ideas to help young Australians move from welfare to work.The federal government received nearly 400 ideas from individuals and organisations…
Kevin Robbie, Friday, 10th February 2017 - To truly foster innovation in unemployment we must understand what works already and ensure all three barriers underlying the issue are addressed, writes United Way Australia CEO…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 22nd November 2016 - Young unemployed Australians are facing serious transport challenges in the hunt for work, according to a new report from the Brotherhood of St Laurence.The latest figures from …
Ellie Cooper, Friday, 18th November 2016 - Minister for Social Services Christian Porter says he does not “statistically” accept the gap between the number of people seeking employment and the number of available jobs.Speaking…
Lina Caneva, Friday, 4th November 2016 - Welfare peak body the Victorian Council of Social Service has warned of a social catastrophe in the Latrobe Valley if local communities aren’t adequately supported during the closure…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 8th September 2016 - Poor Australians are being criminalised by the social security system, according to an alliance of organisations that are demanding the government address the country’s growing…