Newstart
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Increase in Newstart Long Overdue
Just as starfish are not fish, strawberries are not berries, and Chinese Checkers are neither Chinese nor checkers, the Newstart…
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Time for a lift
A man recently shared his story with us about living on Newstart. He received the payment for three months, and…
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Campaigning from below
Since forming in late 2014, the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union (AUWU) has dedicated itself to protecting the rights and dignity…
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Budget standards research on the adequacy of Newstart Allowance
It has long been accepted that the level of Newstart Allowance (NSA) is too low. The number of organisations that…
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Newstart: Stories from the conferences
The clients who come to Vinnies in need of food are commonly on Newstart, Disability and Family Payments. These incomes…
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