SHOCKING: Department of social services - You Need To See This

A tax refund system was automated, and struggling families took a hit

Tax refund debt grabs paused after review finds hardship errors.

The Canberra Times · Oct 7

Why the narrative of a bloated public service does not match the data

Morale plummets in redundancy push.

The Canberra Times · Sep 14

South Carolina Delays Its SNAP Soda and Candy Restrictions to November After a Court Blocked Five Other States

USDA asked South Carolina to push its SNAP candy and soda restrictions back to November 1 while courts and comment periods play out.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

NACC investigation into Robodebt reveals public service corruption, but it will take much more to fix the system

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has released its much-anticipated investigation into the six people referred by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.

The Conversation · Mar 11

Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?

Run by multiple departments and hundreds of private companies, advocates warn errors will continue to rock a system ‘in crisis’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025

Robodebt ghosts loom large as AI use increases

Human oversight of automated services is essential to ensuring there is no repeat of the unlawful robodebt scheme, an independent MP says.

AAP · Aug 24, 2025

Parents arrested after baby found in home filled with raccoons, feces and decomposing goat: ‘A horrific situation’

More than 40 animals were removed from the property and the baby was placed in the care of a relative

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform

Do something about it before it gets worse.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

The gambling industry has women in its sights. Why aren’t policymakers paying attention?

Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads.

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025

Missouri Bill Proposes Tracking Pregnancies of Women 'At Risk' of Seeking Abortion, Doesn't Specify What Constitutes 'At Risk'

A newly introduced bill in Missouri would create a state registry of pregnant women deemed "at risk" of seeking an abortion.

Latin Times · Feb 18, 2025