Public notice from our oversight committee
Update on steps taken after we were made aware of concerns raised about our work.
Centrelink debt waivers welcome but insufficient
Today the government announced significant changes to Centrelink debt policies.
Second damning report exposes government negligence on payment suspensions
It is clear this report is nothing more than an attempt to cover the department’s ass so it can prop up the system of punishment it outsources to unaccountable welfare cops who profit from poverty.
Damning Ombudsman report shows government must stop Centrelink payment suspensions
Welfare recipients and community sector organisations are calling for an urgent intervention by government to stop Centrelink payment suspensions, which cause severe financial hardship and turmoil in the lives of poor people.
Latest electricity price update shows everyone pays more when poor people struggle
Energy Minister Chris Bowen must act on energy debt waivers to lower energy prices for all
Report calls for energy debt amnesty
The Antipoverty Centre is calling on energy retailers to wipe debt from their books using their massive greedflation profits
Labor, commit to ending Work for the Dole
Work for the Dole punishes the victims of political choices. It must be abolished.
Spying is only one part of the story
The only reason the government spies on us is its own illogical, punishing rules.