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Jul 4, 2011

Your Views Matter

Check out AYAC's Maia Giordano's article in June's Australian Mosaic, titled "Your Views Matter: Australia’s National Youth  Peak Advocating for the Rights of Young People" (page 30)
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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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