Fuel crisis means Rishworth must urgently stop penalties for welfare recipients
People in poverty cannot afford to pay even higher prices for their own punishment
Welfare recipients struggle to stomach pitiful indexation “increase” as prices soar
As the government celebrates its generosity, the cold reality is that what lands in our bank accounts is a pittance that leaves us further behind
Welfare not war: Albanese must prioritise support for people struggling with high living costs
The Antipoverty Centre is urging the Albanese government to withdraw material support and diplomatic cover for the US and Israel’s imperial wars and to instead prioritise investment in welfare, education, healthcare and other essential supports that benefit the public.
New funding to enable Centrelink payment cancellations ignores rot at the heart of welfare compliance
More public servants will not protect welfare recipients from rampant abuse by unaccountable, outsourced welfare cops
“Vague and incoherent”: Ombudsman on the government’s plan for people affected by unlawful Centrelink payment cancellations
Today the Ombudsman released a 2nd damning report into the administration of compulsory activities showing DEWR provides misleading communication to people on Centrelink payments, plus issues with the “quality, consistency and appropriateness” of provider decisions.
Energy justice advocates call on government to wipe growing energy debt
New AER data shows hundreds of thousands are struggling with rising energy debts as Australians demand more government intervention to lower bills.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
Organisations calling on the government to abandon Schedule 5
of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025
Minister Plibersek must apologise for Sky News comments about advocacy groups
Yesterday the social services minister took to Sky News to make abhorrent remarks about civil society organisations representing single mothers, First Nations legal advocates and peak legal and social services bodies.
Growing calls for Labor to abandon new powers to stop Centrelink payments for people accused of a serious offence
Civil society organisations representing welfare recipients, First Nations people, survivors of family violence, disabled people and legal experts are calling on the government to scrap a proposed law due to be considered in the senate today that will involve police and ministers in individual social security decisions.