Time to end vilification of people unemployed
Contributed from New South Wales The Australian Council of Social Service has called for an end to media attacks on people who are unemployed and…
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Centrelink debt collectors are being paid by commission
Contributed by a Centrelink recipient No doubt many will find that news that the Department of Human Services has farmed out its debt collecting on…
Josh died a year ago and work for the dole continues
Contributed by Ugly On Wednesday 19 April, the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union observed commemorations around Australia to mark a year since the death of Josh…
Centrelink uses intimidation to impose the government’s will
Contributed by a Centrelink victim There is no let up on Centrelink’s attacks on the innocent. On 18 January, the story of the suicide…
Turnbull’s tough new welfare rules slammed
Contributed by Jim Hayes The Turnbull government is under attack from experts, over the claim that people are spending on” non-essential items” to get Centrelink…
Video: Leaving a violent partner in order to be refused urgent help by Centelink
The following is from Dr Anna aly, MP for who recalls her own experience of mistreatment by Centrelink, after having to leave a violent…
Pensioners to be target of welfare card cut
Contributed by an age pensioner A leaked federal government document shows the government’s intention to take concession cards from pensioners and it will cost an…
Doug and Sue Stubbs need financial support because of treatment by Centrelink
Contributed by Ugly Doug Stubbs and his wife Sue, who live at Collingwood Park in southwest Brisbane, are doing it hard, because Centrelink has refused…
Government refuses to release report on work for the dole death
The following article by Tara Miko appeared in Toowoomba’s newspaper The Chronicle and has been referred to The Pen. Josh Park-Fing’s story deserves to be…
Community sector says RoboDebt must go
The following is a joint statement was issued today (8 March 2017) and endorsed by a large group of community sector organisations. It calls for…
