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JobSeeker Rent Assistance Are Increasing From ‘Jack Shit’ To ‘Diddly Squat’ So Thanks, Labor

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dropped Labor’s first fully-fledged budget after a ‘lil one last October and guess what? Renters and folks who receive Centrelink payments were shafted. Who’d have thunk it!The TL;DR is that Aussies on JobSeeker will cop an extra $40 a fortnight, so single folks with no children will…

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'An alarming trend': Seniors poverty on the rise

'I don't think we have ever had this many people over 65 below the poverty line before.'

Newcastle Herald

How two reporters exposed Centrelink’s robodebt injustice and gave voice to the victimised

Christopher Knaus and Luke Henriques-Gomes look back at a Guardian Australia scoop and tell how initial shock gave way to disbelief, frustration and then – finally – vindication

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Welfare advocates welcome Centrelink rule change to help domestic violence victims

Officers will have to consider whether domestic violence is a factor when determining if welfare recipient is part of a couple

The Guardian - AU

Ask the Expert: How flexible is your super? Tips for a more comfortable retirement

The tools are there to help you prioritise your super goals, and then finding the best way to achieve them.

The New Daily

'Cruel and punitive': Widowed father of five calls for JobSeeker changes

'JobSeeker is a cheap place where the government can dump people.'

Newcastle Herald

No affordable rentals from 2316 listings, report finds

The snapshot found "rents in Australia have never been less affordable".

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Rental affordability worst ever seen for minimum wage earners, Anglicare says

In annual snapshot less than 1% of listings were affordable for renters earning minimum wage and only four rooms in share houses for those on jobseeker

The Guardian - AU

Dodgy funeral company Youpla banked on Centrepay for payments

A company that sold junk funeral policies to Indigenous people increased profits by relying on Centrelink's billing system, Centrepay.

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: Tackling your financial future – what to consider before you get started

A good financial adviser will help you work out your goals for the future as well as acting as a coach to help you stay on track.

The New Daily

Zakat payment system helping people in need as cost of living rises

This payment system helps people in need deal with rising living costs and transform their lives — and puts food on the table for Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world.

ABC News

When both their sons took their own lives after receiving Robodebt demands, Kath and Jenny came together to seek change

Jenny Miller and Kath Madgwick became household names for those following the fallout from the automated Robodebt scheme. For the first time they talk about the bond they share after both their sons died and their plans to change the stigma around suicide.

ABC News

WTF: Centrelink Can Ask Cops To Snoop In Your Phone If It Thinks You’re Lying About Eligibility

In some cases it can even ask police to crack your passwords.

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'Inhumane' debt collection of welfare overpayments ends

The federal government will no longer use third-party debt collection agencies for welfare overpayments following lessons learned from the robodebt debacle.

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Experts say AI scams are on the rise as criminals use voice cloning, phishing and technologies like ChatGPT to trick people

Artificial intelligence is getting better at pretending to be human, and scammers are taking advantage.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s just been a hellride’: how the end of the affordable housing scheme is pushing families to the edge

Despite their only income being Centrelink payments, the Orlandos are ineligible for Queensland social housing – and have found the private rental market impossible

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Alan Kohler: The complicated, dismal aged-care funding paradox

Seventy per cent of costs are staff, and costs must keep rising because the sector is struggling with staff shortages.

ABC News

How Afghan evacuees are faring in Australia 18 months after fleeing Afghanistan

A survey of Afghan refugees who fled the country after the fall of Kabul in 2021 finds they feel welcome and supported in Australia, but are struggling with the cost of living.

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Mutual obligations processes tightened after Legalise Cannabis NSW allowed to use Centrelink recipients as volunteers

The government cracks down on which organisations can use job seekers chasing mutual obligations points as volunteers, after questions from the ABC led to an admission it mistakenly approved a political party.

ABC News

University students relying on food banks, skipping meals as cost of living bites

QUT student Caila Frost hasn't eaten fresh fruit and vegetables in more than a month, and lives on two-minute noodles, as cost of living bites.

ABC News

Bill Shorten calls for more answers after review finds government contracts failed to meet standards

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten calls for further investigation into several government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars over potential conflicts of interest.

ABC News

How do you access mail and other services without an address? It's a catch-22 for Queensland's homeless

We may be an increasingly paperless society, but an address — and proof of it — still underpins everything from obtaining identification to school enrolment.

ABC News

Homeless services buckling under pressure as Queensland's housing crisis deepens

Goodna Street Life west of Brisbane has put on extra staff to counter Queensland's deepening housing crisis — but they fear their service won't survive the year.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘Final warning’ on global climate, support for Aukus weakens, Xi meets Putin

The IPCC issues its final report calling for urgent action to save the planet; Essential poll blow for Labor; Xi ‘standing guard’ for the world order

The Guardian - AU

Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say

David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI

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