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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
"So, what's the problem?" (Moir, 10/4/26)
#ausnews #vicnews #moir #jobseeker #centrelink #jobsearch @WorkForce
@treleanor Late to this today, sending heartfelt commiserations, sympathy and a few expletives. I always remember that if Siri can hear, it can also listen. Terrifying, managed to avoid so far.
I have uninstalled Gemini on an old android I keep for audio books but with no sim, so it can't screw much up.
Can't uninstall/force close AI on my present Galaxy because afraid my Smartwatch won't work with the vital emergency set up. I hate this phone so much but my previous ones were great.
#Centrelink trying to get me to use my voice to be identified by their smug AI person and then go on hold to music from hell. One day soon it will no longer be an option.
Now my bank is trying it too, not a big bank, an ex credit union bank who have been first class for past forty years or so. They gave me mortgage loan in 1980 when Commbank said no, because single parent so I had to find guarantor. Was fulltime confirmed PS.😡
Sorry for whinge, was meaning to cheer you up, but been a looong day😊
So chin up, Trish, get yourself a treat 🍸🍹 At least you finally found a Home button.😊🤗
Sat down with a real person in front of me and sorted out a month-long ten-phone-call Centrelink saga in about twenty minutes. Sucks living rural but the whole free bus thing really helps.
Putting my dad into a nursing home is turning into a way more stressful time than it should be as the Centrelink people have got the details on their assessment wrong and they won't admit it.
Anyone else in #Australia #tasmania had to go through this recently and give me some advice, or just chat?
If you got ripped off in the #Robodebt debacle, you can register for this new class action settlement. Registration for the settlement is closing 6th March, so make sure to do it now.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/new-robodebt-class-action-settlement
Centrelink: Please choose your own misadventure.
To use our online system, go to centrelink.gov.au
When our online system fails to work, go to your local Centrelink office. Oh, wait, we closed that.
You could try phoning, if fighting your way through chatbot menus that want to store your phone number and voiceprint is your idea of a good time.
If you do defeat the chatbots, prepare for an hour wait (and counting) in the vain hope that a Real Human™️will answer the phone.
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