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Oct 6, 2011

Benson Saulo Addresses the United Nations General Assembly

Watch Australian Youth Rep Benson Saulo address the United Nations General Assembly.
On the 4th of October 2011, Benson Saulo, the 2011 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, addressed the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly. Congratulations Benson!!

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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