While the Royal Commission report into Robodebt did notÌýrecommend systemic compensation to the victims, it didÌýsuggestÌýlifting the rate for social security benefits. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Raise the rate campaign
Under significant pressure Labor is signalling it will raise the rate of the JobSeeker payment in the federal budget — but only for those aged over 55. Isaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý
Welfare recipients, anti-poverty campaigners and supporters gathered outside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s electoral office to demand he urgently commit to raising JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.
The holiday season is meant to be a joyous time, but for the nearly 3 million poor AustraliansÌýit is nothingÌýbut embarrassment, isolation and hunger. Nova Sobieralski reports.
A snap protest in front of Centrelink, initiated by a stay-at-home mother, calledÌýfor JobSeeker to be raised.ÌýTyrus Maxwell reports.
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