The poor and disabled finance Albanese’s “most ambitious” budget
Behind the headlines and spin this budget shows actual broken promises – to the people who are being harmed the most
New analysis reveals more than 1.6 MILLION in energy debt as campaign calls for immediate relief
It's time to cancel energy debt. Energy companies have shown they are unwilling to put struggling customers before profits. They have reaped billions in profits and pushed energy prices higher while hundreds of thousands of people are stuck in debt.
Advocacy groups push for Chalmers to scrap $20b housing tax breaks before budget
Australia is in a housing crisis. Rents are unaffordable. Homelessness is rising. Public housing waitlists stretch decades. And every year, the federal government hands $20 billion in tax breaks to property investors.
RALLY FOR JOSH PARK-FING: 10 years since Work for the Dole site death
To mark the ten years since Josh’s death, Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union members will be gathering at Minister…
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.