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Good and Bad for Young People in Budget
Last nights budget has both good and bad elements for young people in Australia, according to the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC). “Whilst the budget includes some positive developments for young people and their families, there were also areas of strong concern and missed opportunities” says AYAC’s Executive Director, Andrew Cummings...
Advocates for young and vulnerable Australians are optimistic after the federal government announced an increase of $4 a week to people on Newstart and Youth Allowance.
Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Andrew Cummings is campaigning for an increase for people on the lowest benefit schemes.
He said he was pleased that this year’s federal budget recognised that Newstart and Youth Allowance provide too little to live on.
