Written by Andrew, an Anti-Poverty Network SA member:The JobSeeker Allowance...where do I begin...I first encountered it in 2013, and have been stuck with it ever since, except for irregular stints when I've been fortunate enough to get work (and never via the obligatory Job Agencies ). Like many people whose circumstances changed, and have had … Continue reading JobSeeker…Don’t Get Me Started
Dear Steve: JobSeeker Needs A Raise
"Dear Mr Steven Georganas,I'm writing to you in regards to my experience and struggle with living below the poverty line, for more context, the payment made to me known as the ‘JobSeeker Payment’.As an independent 23 year old, living with a learning disability and physical disabilities and trying my best to make a long substantial … Continue reading Dear Steve: JobSeeker Needs A Raise
Week Of Action: Labor, Don’t Leave JobSeekers Behind
The next Federal Budget is fast approaching. Budgets are always about priorities: what is more important? People being able to keep a roof over their head, or billions of dollars of tax breaks for property investors? People being able to afford food and medicine, or billions of dollars of public subsidies for fossil fuel corporations? Huge, … Continue reading Week Of Action: Labor, Don’t Leave JobSeekers Behind
‘They Increased The Rent By $100 Per Week’: Em’s Rental Story
"I am a 49-year-old single woman, currently receiving Disability Support Pension, though until 4 years ago I was working part-time for a credit union in the city. I moved into my house 6 years ago; it is a 3-bedroom private rental. I live alone. 14 years ago I had a stroke leaving me permanently disabled. … Continue reading ‘They Increased The Rent By $100 Per Week’: Em’s Rental Story
I Was Sure I’d Get A Job In Less Than 3 Months, But I Was Wrong
"I have many feelings. This is personal and will be imperfect. This information isn't new, and if you think it is, you haven't been listening. I don't usually share my story; when I do I don't disclose too many details (thanks impostor syndrome). I will simply share some highlights here. Please forgive any typos or … Continue reading I Was Sure I’d Get A Job In Less Than 3 Months, But I Was Wrong
Politicians: Don’t Give Us Stunts, Give Us Action On Poverty
Yep, it's that time of year: when every politician's donating blankets, food, and other supplies to charities, their little contribution to alleviating hardship, during this cold winter. Well, you know what's something else politicians - especially from the government - could do to reduce poverty? Lift people's incomes!! Raise JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and other payments … Continue reading Politicians: Don’t Give Us Stunts, Give Us Action On Poverty
An Open Letter From A Low-Income Advocacte
"Dear community: I am writing this open letter to shed light on the immense challenges faced by individuals and families who are unemployed and living on a low income. It is crucial that we recognise and address the hardships they endure on a daily basis, as they navigate through a complex web of financial constraints. … Continue reading An Open Letter From A Low-Income Advocacte
Anti-Poverty Network SA Statement On RoboDebt
RoboDebt: Symptom Of A Cultural IllnessWe Need To Tackle The Culture Of Welfare-Bashing That RoboDebt Came From In light of the release of the Report of the Royal Commission into RoboDebt, Anti-Poverty Network SA would like to comment on how this is not just a story of the blatant illegality of a few Ministers and … Continue reading Anti-Poverty Network SA Statement On RoboDebt
The Long Road To RoboDebt
"The road to Robodebt was long and winding. The roots of Robodebt are deep and pervasive. The market privileging ideology that drives robodebt goes all the way back to the establishment of the Mont Pelerin Society in 1949 and the conservative economists and philosophers who set out to destroy the idea of government developing to … Continue reading The Long Road To RoboDebt
RoboDebt Is Gone…But Not The Nasty Culture It Came From…
RoboDebt is gone. And we hope, for the sake of those who experienced its cruelty, not all of whom surivived, that justice is served on the politicians and bureaucrats responsible for incalculable misery. But the mean ideology that RoboDebt came from is not gone. The demonisation of people receiving welfare payments, the hostility and judgement … Continue reading RoboDebt Is Gone…But Not The Nasty Culture It Came From…
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