Tag: Welfare
Cheaper housing push for resource boom regions
St Vincent de Paul says it has been talking to Queensland councils about ways to provide affordable housing in towns affected by the resources boom.[MORE]
Time to spend surplus: Rudd
Kevin Rudd won't rule out pension increase as he prepares to spend surplus cash to shore up the economy.[MORE]
Opposition sceptical on Govt's pension pledge
Julie Bishop says the Govt's pledge to lift pensions in the next budget won't be comforting for pensioners.[MORE]
Commission starts welfare quarantining in N Qld
The Family Responsibilities Commission says it has begun to quarantine people's welfare payments in four far north Queensland Aboriginal communities.[MORE]
Salvos to offer money management lessons
The Salvation Army in Townsville will soon be providing a new service called 'money care' for people in need of financial counselling.[MORE]
Next budget will 'get it right' for pensioners
Kevin Rudd says the next budget will provide relief for pensioners.[MORE]
Pension relief 'high on Govt's priority list'
The Federal Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, says giving relief to single pensioners is high on the Government's priority list, but he will not say when it will act. [MORE]
Still fighting for fairness on pension's centenary
Many families complain about how hard it is to live on two wages - they should try living on the pension.[MORE]
CDEP scrapping worries Kempsey Mayor
A radical plan by the Federal Government to scrap an Indigenous work-for-the-dole scheme has not been welcomed in Kempsey on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Income management in the NT: Food for taxis
While income management has meant more money spent on food for kids, it is also shaming those kids and their families.[MORE]
Govt mulls appointment of children's commissioner
A report into child protection has prompted the Govt to consider appointing a federal children's commissioner.[MORE]
Number of children needing protection 'has tripled'
New research shows state governments have failed to put in place appropriate child protection measures despite a sharp rise in the number of children needing protection.[MORE]
Buswell to review public housing in affluent areas
The State Government has ordered a review of public housing stock in Perth's affluent suburbs.[MORE]
Centrelink to share information
Centrelink information will now be shared across Australia to help protect children at risk.[MORE]
Farmers urge end to 'unfair' pension rule
A better deal on pensions is being urged for farming families when properties are passed on.[MORE]
Farmers urged to get aboard drought bus
Farmers in Tenterfield and Deepwater are being encouraged to find out about financial assistance available to them as they try to recover from the drought.[MORE]
Push for Centrelink to share information
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says Centrelink information should be shared across the country to help with child protection.[MORE]
Grylls wants free fuel cards for seniors
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls wants aged pensioners living in regional areas to receive free fuel cards to the value of $500. [MORE]
Pensioners warned 'don't rely on Turnbull'
Jenny Macklin says pensioners can't rely on Malcolm Turnbull to look after them.[MORE]
Council joins pension boost campaign
The Renmark Paringa Council has joined a local government association push to increase the age pension.[MORE]
Senate urges Govt to reconsider pension bill
The Government has been asked to urgently reconsider a bill to lift the single age pension.[MORE]
Pensioners need a hand now more than ever: Turnbull
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says there is more reason to increase the pension rate now than there was when the previous government rejected such a rise.[MORE]
Country pensioners 'doing it tougher'
A former Labor Party candidate for Riverina says the rising cost of living is even harder on country pensioners and help is needed now.[MORE]
Oppn says Govt will be forced into pension increase
The federal Opposition says the Government has not heard the last of a campaign to provide immediate relief for pensioners.[MORE]
Alice to get quarantine funds card
A plastic card that accesses quarantined welfare money will be rolled out in Alice Springs tomorrow. [MORE]
