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Aged pension, JobSeeker payments will rise thanks to indexation. Here’s how much extra welfare recipients will get and when

The government says it is the largest indexation increase to allowance payments in more than 30 years.

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

JobSeeker Payments Will Increase A Tiny Bit Bc Of Inflation But The Govt Won’t Raise The Rate

JobSeeker and pension recipients will receive the biggest indexation increase in 30 years but it won't change anything for vulnerable Aussies.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 5, 2022

No dole rise in federal budget: minister

The Albanese government won't be responding to calls for a rise in JobSeeker in the October budget, a senior minister says.

AAP · Aug 30, 2022

Renters under increasing strain as cost-of-living pressures bite across Australia

Renters are facing a triple whammy of forces — as rents are rising, so is the cost of basic living essentials, and at the same time, the number of affordable homes is shrinking.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Federal government looks to fix, rather than dump, controversial changes to unemployment benefits

Employment Minister Tony Burke says it is "too late" to scrap controversial changes to unemployment benefits due to be introduced next month, so the government will look to alter the scheme instead.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Fear and confusion from jobseekers as 'dramatic' changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom

Major changes to employment services begin in under a month – but many of the 800,000 jobseekers who’ll be affected are still unclear on exactly how.

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022

Anti-Poverty Advocates Say Albanese’s Childhood Rhetoric Is ‘Cruel’ When He Won’t Raise JobSeeker

Advocacy groups say Albanese is giving "false hope" to welfare recipients by sharing his mum's story without raising JobSeeker.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 1, 2022

Politicians Have Made Trans People An Election Issue ’Cos They Have Nothing Else To Offer

No matter who wins, most of us stand to lose.

Pedestrian.tv · May 12, 2022

Yes, $5 for lettuce is too much. Government should act to stem the rising cost of healthy eating

The cost of living is on the rise. The recent Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation of a standard basket of goods) revealed Australians’ grocery baskets are one of the biggest casualties.

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

Anglicare calls for JobSeeker boost as rental costs lock most vulnerable out

'People on low incomes don't stand a chance,' Anglicare executive director says.

The Canberra Times · Apr 27, 2022