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Kristin O'Connell and a public housing block in Melbourne

Anti-poverty campaigner: 鈥楽crap Stage 3 and spend big on public housing鈥

The Antipoverty Centre's Kristin O'Connell spoke to 91自拍论坛's Isaac Nellist about solutions to counter worsening poverty and homelessness.聽

Antipoverty Centre report calls for income-first approach

A report by the Antipoverty Centre,聽published by GetUp!,聽reveals聽just how punishing 鈥渕utual obligation鈥 schemes are for those on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. Isaac Nellist reports.

Freeze mortgage interest rates, impose rent caps and 鈥榲entile鈥 the tax system

Ten million workers are struggling but Australia鈥檚 national net wealth, if redistributed, could end the crushing poverty which directly accounts for at least 10% of the suicide toll. Gerry Georgatos reports.

Behavioural 鈥榚xperts鈥 quietly shaped Robodebt鈥檚 most devilish details

The Robodebt letters were deliberately designed without a phone number for people聽to call, the intention being that they quietly聽pay up online. Peter Martin reports on the sinister science behind such decisions.

Robodebt victims need justice, not platitudes

While the Royal Commission report into Robodebt did not聽recommend systemic compensation to the victims, it did聽suggest聽lifting the rate for social security benefits. Alex Bainbridge reports.

The Robodebt rogues gallery

If ever there was an instance of hideous failing in government policy, the cruel, inept and vicious Robodebt program would have to be one of them. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Why Labor needs to scrap 鈥榤utual鈥 obligations and raise the rate

The Community and Public Sector Union has called on the Anthony Albanese government to scrap the punitive 鈥渕utual鈥 obligations system, stating it 鈥渄oes more harm than good鈥. Bill Darkin reports.

Welfare recipients, anti-poverty campaigners and supporters gathered outside Prime Minister Anthony

Labor must raise the JobSeeker rate for all

Under significant pressure Labor is signalling it will raise the rate of the JobSeeker payment in the federal budget 鈥 but only for those aged over 55. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Antipoverty Centre鈥檚 Kristin O鈥機onnell: 鈥楾he welfare system is stealing people鈥檚 present and future鈥

Welfare recipients, anti-poverty campaigners and supporters gathered outside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese鈥檚 electoral office to demand he urgently commit to raising JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.

Robodebt fiasco reveals Centrelink workers opposed it

The Robodebt royal commission has revealed that lower level Centrelink workers were telling their bosses that the system was wrong and cruel. They were not listened to, writes Sue Bolton.

Labor鈥檚 small-target strategy risks gains for the right

Socialist Alliance candidate for Wills Sue Bolton聽said kicking the Scott Morrison government out is critical, but聽going soft on Labor won't help the workers鈥 movement. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Cashless debit card fast-tracks economic apartheid

Activists continue to organise against the cashless debit card, which is being rolled out in lower socio-economic communities.聽Bernadette Smith reports.