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May 13, 2011

Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010

The Report on the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 is now available.

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AYAC NEWS

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.


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