welfare

CDP

Work For The Dole – Is It Driving Aboriginal People Into Poverty?

The Community Development Program or CDP is the Government’s work for the dole scheme for remote areas. In it, participants are required […]

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Drug Testing Welfare Recipients

A Bill put forward by the Liberal Party that seeks to have welfare recipients subject to mandatory drug tests has resurfaced in […]

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Waiting for Welfare

The senate reintroduced a bill that would force people to wait a month before recieving welfare benefits, despite being beaten just last […]

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Show 3 – Jobs and Economy

Show 3 Podcast – 25/10/14 Song Playlist: Money – Pink Floyd No Man’s Land – Billy Joel Big Time – Peter Gabriel […]

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Disability support pensions under review

A widespread overhaul of Australia’s welfare system has been flagged in a recent review, calling for thousands to have their disability support […]