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
Albanese: Put your money where your mouth is for poor people in second term
It’s time for Labor to end the shameful welfare policies that leave millions in poverty and despair
FACT CHECK: IPA attack on welfare recipients shows prejudice not evidence
The Institute of Public Affairs welfare “research” released yesterday either wilfully misrepresents or completely misunderstands data related to income support payments and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is designed to confect outrage in the lead-up to the 14 May federal budget and manufacture consent for Labor’s plans to undermine the NDIS.
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.
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…
Welfare recipients respond to Jobs and Skills summit
Unemployed, disabled and low income people are the real experts in what we need
DSP inquiry report a “slap in the face” to disabled people says advocate
People with disability are suffering in the welfare system – sweeping change to the Disability Support Pension is undeniably necessary and urgent
“The government should offer us euthanasia”: senate inquiry hears stories of DSP failings
The government is forcing disabled people into extreme poverty, harmful employment programs and pervasive unfair practices are leading Centrelink to deny the DSP to those who are entitled to it
Disability advocates to condemn widespread failings of DSP at parliamentary inquiry
The DSP is forcing disabled people into extreme poverty, harmful employment programs and pervasive unfair practices are leading Centrelink to deny support those who are entitled to it