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AYAC Supports the Clean Energy Plan for Australia
AYAC congratulates the Federal Government for this week's announcement of it's plan to put a price on carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy and launch an independent authority to focus on climate policy.
In recent years, surveys and consultations with young people in Australia consistently show that the environment and climate change rank very highly amongst young people's concerns. It's great to see the government taking decisive action to address these issues.
To find out more about how the new plan works, take a look at GetUp's video:
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.
