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Struggle for Aussies on income support 'national shame'

Struggle for Aussies on income support 'national shame'

Almost three-quarters of Australians receiving income support are cutting back on essentials including food due to the rising cost of living, a survey shows.

Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap

Wealth inequality is exacerbated through housing tax breaks geared toward higher income earners while poorer Australians struggle to pay rent, Anglicare says.

Calls for gambling ads ban to prevent gendered violence

Calls for gambling ads ban to prevent gendered violence

Calls for gambling ads ban to prevent gendered violence

Calls for gambling ads ban to prevent gendered violence

A panel of experts tasked with urgently investigating Australia's gender-based violence crisis has recommended gambling advertising and alcohol restrictions.

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Investigation threat looms for robodebt officials

Investigation threat looms for robodebt officials

Former officials involved in the robodebt scheme could soon be investigated for misconduct under new laws.

Disability groups decry exclusion of sex work from NDIS

Disability groups decry exclusion of sex work from NDIS

Sexual services can bolster the wellbeing of those with disability and organisations have condemned attempts to scrap them from the government support scheme.

Caseworker shortage creating sector-wide 'burn out'

Caseworker shortage creating sector-wide 'burn out'

Child protection staff are walking off the job in protest as data shows fewer than than one in four at-risk kids in NSW are being seen by a caseworker.

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Laws could deliver life-saving fruit and vegies boon

Food companies might find it more profitable to donate than to dump if a Senate bill targeting food insecurity passes.

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'Please explain' for watchdog's robodebt probe decision

'Please explain' for watchdog's robodebt probe decision

'Please explain' for watchdog's robodebt probe decision

'Please explain' for watchdog's robodebt probe decision

About 900 complaints have been made since the federal corruption watchdog announced it wouldn't investigate six public officials connected to an illegal scheme.

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.

Charity gap stark as cost-of-living crisis keeps biting

Charity gap stark as cost-of-living crisis keeps biting

Charity gap stark as cost-of-living crisis keeps biting

Charity gap stark as cost-of-living crisis keeps biting

Australian charities received record-breaking revenue last financial year but that was outstripped by soaring expenses amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Renters get quick relief as new housing takes time

Renters get quick relief as new housing takes time

Renters get quick relief as new housing takes time

Renters get quick relief as new housing takes time

Further support has been made available for tenants battling a rental crisis, but there's no quick fix to supply new homes.

Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Aggression towards Services Australia staff has prompted a $314 million safety boost including extra security guards and live monitoring of CCTV.

Welfare payments not covering basic essentials

Welfare payments not covering basic essentials

Welfare payments not covering basic essentials

Welfare payments not covering basic essentials

Welfare payments are far too low and are not covering the cost of key essentials for Australians buckling under the cost of living crisis, a report says.

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

The number of children being adopted in Australia has dropped to a record low after falling by 98 per cent over half a century.

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Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

More opportunities for Australians facing "the worst" of increasing rent in a cost of living crisis are on the federal budget wishlist of welfare advocates.

Millions of welfare recipients to get boost in payments

People on the aged pension, disability support and carer payments are all set to get extra money each fortnight after indexation is applied.

Millions added for financial aid groups as demand grows

Australians experiencing financial hardship could be given a lifeline as the government injects millions into economic relief organisations.

Women trying to flee DV held back by income management

Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences.

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Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

The culture with abattoirs, bolstered animal welfare standards and mandatory CCTV will be considered following shock footage captured by activists.

'Unbalanced' disability system needs rapid change

Once considered world-leading, the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been questioned as its cost continues to surge.

Advocates call for council to drive disability reforms

Following the release of a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, peak bodies say people living with a disability must be at the reform table.

Pacific workers gain new government benefits

Eligible Pacific islanders and their families living and working in Australia are set to gain access to government benefits.

Welfare to get human touch after robodebt debacle

More than 50 recommendations of the robodebt royal commission will be brought in by the government in a $22 million pledge to improve the welfare system.

Independent MP pushes for action on robodebt repairs

MP Kate Chaney will push for a parliamentary committee to be established to ensure recommendations from the robodebt royal commission are delivered.

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

An increasing number of Australians are needing energy hardship plans to pay their bills as cost of living pressures bite into household budgets.

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