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Jim Chalmers refuses to rule out Coalition's proposal to increase JobSeeker income free threshold

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out the Coalition's proposal to increase the JobSeeker income free threshold, but Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has dismissed it as a "thought bubble with no substantive analysis behind it".

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Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth ‘not afraid’ to take Voice advice

frontbencher Amanda Rishworth has declared she won't be afraid to receive advice on her portfolio from an Indigenous Voice to parliament

The New Daily

Labor leaves door open for jobseeker recipients to work more hours before losing payments

Treasurer says government won’t rule out adopting Peter Dutton’s proposal for social security recipients to be able to earn more before being penalised

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Toowoomba carer in housing stress faces uncertain future despite federal budget welfare boost

Toowoomba's Petrina Haworth is finding it impossible secure a new rental home for herself and her 25-year-old daughter, who requires care, to the point she has filled a notebook with her list of rental inspections.

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Deeming vows to stay in Liberal party – as it happened

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Redress scheme gets green tick

Changes make national redress scheme easier to access

Newcastle Herald

Redress scheme restrictions wound back to improve access

The changes were in response to an independent review.

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Child sexual abuse survivors promised less traumatic route to compensation

A review into the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional sexual abuse as a child shows improvements will be made into how survivors access compensation.

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Ban on credit card use in online gambling to be introduced by federal government

Labor announces it will begin to take steps to make it illegal for betting companies to allow people to use credit cards when gambling online.

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Young carers’ sacrifices recognised with boost to bursaries

The federal government will extend support for young carers who want to continue their studies while tending to the needs of loved ones.

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Young carers to get study funding boost

Young carers will benefit from a federal funding boost to a bursaries program aimed at supporting young people to study while caring for a loved one.

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East Kimberley leaders call for federal investigation into impact of Cashless Debit Card's removal

East Kimberley leaders say the federal government needs to examine how struggling Indigenous families are coping without the income management scheme.

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Boosting JobSeeker is the most effective way to tackle poverty: what the treasurer's committee told him

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth established an Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee in December 2022 to advise the government on ways to lift economic inclusion and reduce disadvantage.

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Government ignores calls from its own experts to lift ‘seriously inadequate’ jobseeker rate

Unemployment benefit rates are at ‘such an inadequate level that they create a barrier to paid work’, committee finds

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Committee tasked with investigating JobSeeker rate urges 'substantial' increase ahead of federal budget

A committee brought together by the federal treasurer to investigate whether income support payments are adequate has called on the government to lift the JobSeeker rate as a first priority, ahead of next month's federal budget.

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Katherine women strive for financial independence as new SmartCard launched

Rachael Kendino says working, making decisions, and becoming a role model have had a massive impact on her life as cashless debit card measures change.

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Funding boost aims to close disability employment gap

A funding boost to make workplaces more accessible aims to improve employment opportunities for Australians living with a disability.

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Victorian Liberals under fire on Q+A over Moira Deeming as activist Deni Todorovič calls for acceptance

As activist Deni Todorovič calls on Australia for acceptance of the trans community they also say Victorian MP Moira Deeming should have been dismissed, brooking a defence of her from the branch president.

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Extra support for former cashless welfare communities

An extra $25 million in federal funding will be provided for support services in remote communities after the controversial cashless debit card was dumped.

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Australians underestimate domestic violence: Survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

AAP

Australians underestimate domestic violence: survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

ABC News

Full Stop family violence counselling support hotline facing funding crisis, calls for federal government to intervene

The Full Stop hotline for victims of sexual, domestic and family violence is warning that without urgent federal funding, it will have to shut down.

AAP

Directive for Aussie dating apps over safety concerns

Australia's most popular dating apps have been issued an information request as the government seeks to improve safety for users amid sexual violence.

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Parliament remembers ‘shameful’ adoption practice

Australians affected by forced adoption practices are promised they will not be forgotten as the federal government recommits to ongoing support services.

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Parliament remembers 'shameful' adoption practice

Australians affected by forced adoption practices are promised they will not be forgotten as the federal government recommits to ongoing support services.

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