Hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, Albanese government admits
By Cait Kelly

Senate estimates hearing told issues caused by a glitch in the automated system that runs the controversial mutual obligations scheme

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/hundreds-of-thousands-centrelink-payments-cancelled-illegally-albanese-government-admits

#Centrelink #Welfare #Australianpolitics #Australianews #CaitKelly

"So, what's the problem?" (Moir 23/6/25)
#moir #ausnews #vicnews #centrelink #ces #jobseeker #jobsearch

https://www.victoriannews.com.au/opinion/alan-moir/moirs-view-1528/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I hope this is positive, especially increased use of social and not-for-profit services.

There will be a separate unemployment welfare scheme for people who face complex barriers, such as older people, or those with medical or physical conditions.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/jobseeker-services-to-get-first-overhaul-in-30-years-20260526-p600om.html

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#Centrelink #AusPol #GeneralNews

Labor to announce easing of jobseeker mutual obligations requirements in major overhaul of employment system
By Josh Butler

Employment minister Amanda Rishworth plans to move system from a ‘one size fits all’ employment services model to three streams of support

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/26/labor-to-announce-easing-of-jobseeker-mutual-obligations-requirements-in-major-overhaul-of-employment-system

#Unemployment #Centrelink #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Australianews #Business #Laborparty #JoshButler

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How Anthony Albanese's government, & others, are failing Australians by wasting their time and putting unneeded stress on them.

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#Pocock says government ‘ignoring the needs’ of #vulnerable #Australians as independent report calls for #jobseeker to be lifted.

The Australian government’s independent economic inclusion advisory committee has released its annual report before the budget, calling for an #increase to jobseeker to 90% of the #agedpension over four years, and an increase to commonwealth #rentassistance.

The committee, which was established by Labor in 2022 as part of a deal with independent senator #DavidPocock, made the same recommendation to increase jobseeker and other income supports in 2025, 2024 and 2023. The government is unlikely to increase jobseeker in the coming budget.

Its fourth report states there are now 3.6 million Australians, including 1 million children and young people, who are now living in #poverty.

It recommends actions to decrease the number of children living in poverty through #familypayments and #childsupport systems and calls for an immediately end to all #Centrelink payment penalties, including suspensions and cancellations related to compulsory activities.

Pocock says that months into the crisis in the #MiddleEast, the government still hasn’t taken any “meaningful action” to support the most vulnerable Australians.

“We’ve seen the #primeminister jump to the defence of #multinational #gascompanies while ignoring the needs of the most vulnerable Australians … Australia should be proud of the safety net we provide to those who have fallen on hard times and help them to build a better life rather than condemning them to economic and social exclusion.” #auspol #AlbaneseIsUseless

Australians are reporting rising economic anxiety while Centrelink payments fall further behind reality.
Experts are now calling for real tax reform to boost support for those doing it toughest — instead of tinkering at the edges.
Wealth is growing at the top, but support at the bottom keeps shrinking. That’s a policy choice.

#costofliving #centrelink #auspol #inequality #auspol #taxtherich

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/calls-for-tax-reform-to-boost-centrelink-payments-as-aussies-report-growing-economic-anxiety-231654201.html