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
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.
Employment secretary admits to questionable legality of Centrelink payment penalties, refuses to pause suspensions
Today the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations secretary Natalie James has revealed there are legal questions over tens of thousands of decisions – decisions that reduced or cancelled people’s Centrelink payments – made under the Targeted Compliance Framework.
Senate estimates hearing shows Minister Watt must do whatever is necessary to end “mutual” obligations
Further revelations that this system may not even be lawful is enough to end "mutual" obligations once and for all.
IT outage chaos: “Mutual” obligations must be suspended to stop distress and confusion for welfare recipients
Since last Monday, IT issues have plagued government systems that welfare recipients must use to receive their Centrelink payment on time.
TONIGHT: About us not for us – What the Workforce Australia inquiry means for welfare recipients
The Antipoverty Centre and the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union will host an online public meeting about the disappointing Workforce Australia employment services inquiry recommendations and how welfare recipients should respond on Wednesday 13 December.
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
Welfare recipients respond to Jobs and Skills summit
Unemployed, disabled and low income people are the real experts in what we need
Unemployed workers call for Workforce Australia penalty suspension as rollout shambles see fears realised
Employment minister Tony Burke has refused unemployed people's calls for a full suspension of penalties while we adjust to the new system