The government says it is serious about improving living standards but it has failed to provide targeted and long-term relief for the people who need it the most.
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Unemployment and related payments for working-age people were given a welcome boost in last year’s budget. But they remain well below pensions, and far from adequate.
The Universities Accord final report makes recommendations that could significantly change what many Australian students pay for their higher education.
Robodebt affected hundreds of thousands of people and undercut trust in our political and social welfare systems. Unless we act on today’s royal commission report, something like it will happen again.
My new report for the royal commission examines why the practice of income averaging is so problematic.
Independent MP Helen Haines on using ‘soft power’
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Helen Haines, who does not have the real legislative power her predecessor, Cathy McGowan shared after the Coalition fell into minority government, says "building relationships is key to getting things done".
Most of the evidence drawn on by critics of the trial comes from places that have implemented such programs. So, have they worked?
Labour should be commended for its commitment to high-quality apprenticeships, but it’s hard to say if the party’s policies are part of a pathway, or a dead end.
Why do we have welfare policies that create unnecessary poverty? Despite a multitude of reports, submissions, public pleas and other advocacy on the problems of Newstart (NSA) recipients, the government…
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