By Ben Wilson
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert asked for some information from the Department of Human Services, and found that at least 2030 Centrelink recipients died between July 2016 and October 2018, the time over which the Robo-Debt system has been operating. Continue reading More than 2000 deaths are linked to the Centrelink system and Robo-Debt
By Joe Montero
Making ends meet is getting harder for a lot of people. The wages share on national income continues to fall. One third of the workforce is in precarious work and often not earning enough to maintain their standard of living as it was. Unemployment benefits and pensions lag further and further behind. Continue reading A guaranteed universal income is needed today
By Ugly
Why is Centrelink’s robo-debt system still operating? The evidence that many have been unjustly saddled with debt is out there. It’s a scandal that it’s still going on. Continue reading Centrelink’s robo-debt scam is still going on and is now being attacked by an expert
Tony is 63 and has Friedreichs Ataxia. This means he needs total 24-hour care to help with basic needs, and to communicate and interact with the world around him. Continue reading Supporters take on NDIS for Tony to receive the care he needs
Campaigners are calling for a substantial increase in the Newstart payment, anywhere from 75 to 200 percent. The argument is that the benefit has fallen so far behind the poverty line that a major increase is needed to restore any semblance of fairness. Continue reading A major increase to Newstart would boost the Australian economy
The National Party has called for every Australian under 35 on a parenting payment or Newstart should receive a cashless welfare card. Continue reading Promoters of cashless welfare card really want to cut benefits
According to the latest statistics from Roy Morgan, unemployment stood at `10 percent in July. The Morgan rate differs from the 5.4 stated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for June, because it considers all those who would work, if they had the opportunity, and does not consider one hour of work during the survey week as being employed. The Roy Morgan is therefore much more accurate. Continue reading Real Unemployment accounts for over 18 percent of the workforce
A week ago, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) launched a campaign to raise the Youth Allowance and called for an increase in Newstart. It’s called Raise the Rate.
Continue reading ACOSS launches campaign to increase Youth Allowance and Newstart
Rhianna Johnson lives in Bundaberg in Queensland and she is one in the long list of sick people denied a disability pension by Centrelink. They say she is not sick enough. Continue reading Rhianna who has cystic fibrosis and needs a lung transplant denied support by Centrelink
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has warned that increasing the punishment of the unemployed, will result in worsening poverty and joblessness. Continue reading Welfare overhaul will increase poverty and unemployment
