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BUDGET: Gaping Hole for Poorest Remains

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th May 2013 - 
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Welfare peak body ACOSS says while it welcomes the Federal Government’s vision to secure disability care and dental and schools reform in the Federal Budget, it…

Unaffordable Housing Worsens – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th April 2013 - 
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A new report from Anglicare Australia has shown that less than 1% of available rental properties around the country are affordable for anyone on a Newstart allowance, parenting…

Sector Unites in Call to Raise Newstart

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th March 2013 - 
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The nation’s welfare sector has made a united call for a $50 increase in the single Newstart Allowance payment at the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)…

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Current Super Concessions Favour the Wealthy – So Why Aren’t We Supporting Reform?

Staff Reporter, Friday, 8th February 2013 - 
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This article is by John Passant, a tutor at Australian National University in Canberra. It was first published by The Conversation. It is republished here under CreativeCommons…

No Increase to Newstart – Senate Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 - 
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A Senate Committee report has rejected a rise in the controversial Newstart Allowance despite Labor and Greens MPs on the committee agreeing the welfare payment is too…

Employment Environment ‘Hostile‘ for Welfare Recipients – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th August 2012 - 
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The chances of finding employment are “seriously limited” for those currently living on welfare, according to major Church providers of social services…

Welfare Peak Body to Appear Before Parliamentary Committee

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st June 2012 - 
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Welfare peak body ACOSS has been summoned to Canberra to appear before a Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. ACOSS is to appear before the Parliamentary Joint Committee…

Anglicare Report Reveals Family Hardship

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st June 2012 - 
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A new Anglicare Victoria report has found that single parents on parenting payments are sacrificing their own health so they can afford to heat the family home and put a good…

Greens Push for Income Support Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st May 2012 - 
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The Australian Greens have announced plans to move for a Senate inquiry into the adequacy of the income support system. Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens spokesperson for…

Welfare Groups Concerned Over Proposed Cuts to Family Payments

Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th May 2012 - 
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Speculation that the Federal Government will cut welfare payments to families in order to return a surplus in next week’s budget would worsen poverty in Australia,…

Australians Support a Rise in the Newstart Allowance

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th April 2012 - 
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The Gillard Government and Opposition are out of step with community attitudes towards welfare payments with a new survey showing that Australians support an $84 increase…

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