Unemployed advocates to address first poverty inquiry in 50 years
Hearing begins at 10:15am AEDT in Canberra today
New Economic “Inclusion” Committee terms of reference reveal recipe for exclusion
Terms of reference for the committee secured by David Pocock was tabled in the senate on Wednesday
Treasurer’s plan for philanthropy a dangerous structural shift
Philanthropy is a sham. Raising income support payments is the fastest and most effective thing the Albanese government can do to reduce inequality and address ”entrenched disadvantage”
Civil society should not engage with Macklin-led Economic Inclusion Committee until it is inclusive
Jenny Macklin's policies have harmed millions of people on low incomes and destroyed lives. Civil society must unite to demand the EIC is representative.
Unemployed workers call on makers of SBS poverty porn to respond to concerns
'Could You Survive On The Breadline' was received with shock and distress by people living in poverty.
Rishworth and Shorten: Keep grifting Disability Employment Services out of NDIS
Harmful and failed industry should not be inflicted on more disabled people
Welfare recipients deliver messages to Amanda Rishworth protesting government refusal to raise Centrelink payments
People on low incomes gathered to share their stories at a protest in Adelaide before delivering messages to…
Unemployed advocates welcome new poverty inquiry, but Centrelink payment increase cannot wait
Welfare recipients cannot pay the price of further delaying action – low payment levels are harming and killing people
Indexation is no increase: Albanese government spin hides entrenched poverty crisis
Welfare recipients will be no better off despite claims that indexation is an “increase” to Centrelink payments. Government boasts of “increase” to Centrelink payments harms welfare recipients and perpetuates the same myths as Morrison.
MEDIA ALERT: Unemployed workers to hold “mini employment summit” on parliament lawns today
Event organised by unemployed advocates will go ahead despite being denied approval