Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare
Education Minister Jason Clare has added to criticism of former prime minister Scott Morrison and public service bureaucrats over the Robodebt scheme.
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Coalition apologises for ‘regrettable’ robodebt scheme
The federal opposition is sorry for the harm caused by the robodebt scheme, as former coalition ministers insist they've done nothing wrong.
Childcare fee hikes hitting low-income families hard
Out-of-pocket childcare expenses climbed during the past four years and low-income families are faring worse as fees rise.
JobSeeker threshold change would cost less: Dutton
The opposition says allowing JobSeeker recipients to work longer without losing payments would help them get by while placing less strain on the federal budget.
Dutton ‘scratching around’ for ideas with welfare plan
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor is already looking at ways to get people into jobs as the opposition calls for people on welfare to be able to do more work.
Federal opposition calls for boost in welfare threshold
The opposition have called for the limit to how on how much welfare recipients can work before their payments are reduced by the government.
Calls mount to lift payment cut-off for single parents
The federal government is under pressure to restore eligibility of the single parenting payment until a child turns 16 rather than a lower threshold.
‘Spiralling’ demand for help as living costs increase
Welfare support organisations are facing huge demand for services as cost of living increases hit low-income households, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.
Woman who brought down robodebt tells of debt terror
Deanna Amato was issued with a $2500 debt during the robodebt scheme and her case was the basis for the program being ruled unlawful.
Morrison ‘looking for problems’ to justify welfare cuts
An ex-deputy secretary says former prime minister Scott Morrison showed little empathy for people on welfare and looked for problems to justify budget cuts.
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Surging Qld rents sapping living standards
Thousands of Queensland households are spending more than a third of their income on rent and are unable to meet basic living standards, a new report suggests.
Controversial cashless welfare card dumped
People in some remote communities will be able to transition off the cashless welfare card from next week after the government's repeal bill passed parliament.
Government to cut up cashless welfare card
The federal government is moving to dump the cashless welfare debit card and make income management voluntary in the communities where it was trialled.
Elder abuse calls rise 30pct in Queensland
A new report shows that calls to Queensland's Elder Abuse Helpline have risen almost 32 per cent in 2020-21.