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Feb 15, 2011
AYAC Supports ACOSS in Rejecting Cuts to Welfare Payments
ACOSS yesterday rejected calls for cuts welfare payments to pay for flood reconstruction
Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS CEO, said
“Any such move would only increase the hardship for people who are already among the most disadvantaged in society.”
AYAC supports ACOSS in their rejection of income support payment cuts. To read ACOSS’s full media release, head over to their media page
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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.
May 18, 2012
