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Robodebt royal commission welcomed by mum whose son, alleged to owe $28k, took own life

Jenny Miller has been fighting for a royal commission into the automated debt recovery scheme since 2017, when her 27-year-old son, Rhys Cauzzo, took his own life after receiving relentless calls and letters claiming he owed tens of thousands of dollars.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

A royal commission is set to review Robodebt. Its legacy is still hanging over Centrelink recipients today

A royal commission into Robodebt has been confirmed. While there's hope justice could be around the corner, scars remain for many.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

A Robodebt royal commission has been announced. Here's how we got to this point

Hundreds of thousands of Australians who were affected by the Robodebt scheme are hoping for answers from the former government.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

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Anthony Albanese is about unleash powers rarely seen in politics

The robodebt royal commission is shaping up to be something rarely seen in Australian politics: an issue that deserves inquiry with such vast powers.

The New Daily · Aug 25, 2022

Hunter robodebt victim says saga needs scrutiny of royal commission

A Hunter woman who was incorrectly told she owed thousands of dollars to the federal welfare agency has welcomed the announcement of a royal commission into the robodebt saga.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2022

Robodebt royal commission to review ‘untold harm’ caused by Coalition’s botched scheme

Anthony Albanese labels saga a ‘human tragedy’ as former Queensland chief justice Catherine Holmes set to lead inquiry into Centrelink debt recovery scheme

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2022

Robodebt royal commission to investigate unlawful debt collection from hundreds of thousands of Australians

The government establishes a promised robodebt royal commission to investigate the former government's illegal debt collection scheme that wrongly attempted to claim almost $2 billion from Centrelink recipients.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

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Albanese government to announce details of royal commission into Robodebt scheme

Robodebt used data-matching algorithms in an attempt to identify the overpayment of social security benefits, but it wrongly accused many people of owing the government money.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Agencies help Coopernook State Forest campers find housing after homelessness

After spending last winter in a leaky tent or cold caravan, relying on a fire to cook, the former campers finally have a roof over their heads. But many others are still waiting.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Qld mother-of-five jailed over $200k fraud

A woman who obtained nearly $200,000 from the government by forging documents was blocked by the ATO in her attempts to get a further half a million dollars.

AAP · Aug 23, 2022

Sunshine Coast domestic violence victim left to sleep in car as unprecedented housing crisis continues

Unprecedented housing shortages are putting extra pressure on already struggling Sunshine Coast domestic violence services, leaving some victims to fend for themselves on the streets.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Jobseeker’s experience with job agencies left his mental health so poor he could not work

Nathan, now on disability support, says job providers did little to help his search while they claimed thousands of dollars each time he found work on his own

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2022

What to consider when winding up a self-managed super fund

We are close to 70 years of age and no longer wish to spend the amount time required to manage our own super fund. How do we deal with unlisted assets?

The New Daily · Aug 7, 2022

In Australia’s welfare sector obligations are ‘mutual’, but profits flow only one way

As vast network of job agencies rakes in hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars, jobseekers face ‘humiliating’ tasks to maintain payments

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022

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ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Ballarat exhibition takes visitors deep into homelessness experiences

From sleeping rough in the bush to a home in Creswick, Jeremey Gunning is sharing his deeply personal story to break stigmas. But he admits he is worried about how people will judge him.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2022

‘It felt insulting’: welfare recipients sent to body language courses as job agencies profit

Providers in the welfare-to-work system are making lucrative earnings by enrolling clients into their own taxpayer-funded programs

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Centrelink communications 'like an alien language' for Australians of migrant backgrounds

Australians from migrant backgrounds are frustrated with confusing communication from Centrelink, sometimes leading to debts and other misunderstandings.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022

Jobseeker asked to choose between work and job agency appointments under Workforce Australia system

Multiple complaints of baffling and unrealistic requirements have been reported as being set by employment agencies under the new program

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Morning mail: child Covid fine revelations in NSW, final two in Tory leadership contest, polenta aplenty

Thursday: investigation reveals NSW government suggested children as young as 10 could work off fines of about $1,000. Plus: Novak Djokovic likely to be barred from US Open

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Domestic violence victim-survivor and mother of three left without Centrelink payments after perpetrator exploited system

Flaws in system need fixing so people leaving violent partners don’t end up in poverty, survivors say

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic leave payments are back. Here’s who is eligible and how to claim

Rapidly rising COVID-19 case numbers have pushed the Albanese government to bring back disaster leave payments. Here's what that could mean for you.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2022

I’m a single mum – soaring rents and cost of living drove me to ask for help with caring for my family

Our rent eats away a large amount of our weekly income, and with my son in hospital so often, we are struggling to survive. I can no longer do it on my own

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

The New Daily · Jul 3, 2022

What retirees need to know about minimum pension drawdowns

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey explains how getting older affects your minimum pension drawdowns. Plus, advice on boosting your partner's super.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Several new laws have come into effect this new financial year. What are they and how will they affect you?

The new financial year is here. On top of that, a raft of policy changes have officially gone into effect from today. Here's what they are and how they will affect you.

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