Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee

An unemployed Melburnian who complained about the $20-a-week increase to JobSeeker has hit back after experiencing a wave of backlash over his criticism of Australia’s welfare system.Graphic designer Jez Heywood, 47, last week told The…

A Sunshine Coast dad who sparked backlash for claiming he did not have the “energy” to work full-time and preferred getting a “top-up” from Centrelink recently claimed that “no one makes a lifestyle choice” to go on Jobseeker.Prior to last…

2GB host Ben Fordham has unloaded on “dole bludgers” after this week’s increases to welfare payments in the federal budget, angrily telling one unemployed Melburnian to “get a job”.Speaking to The Australian earlier this week, graphic…

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended increasing Jobseeker payments solely for Australians over 55 – despite criticism and concern from young people. Next week’s budget is set to confirm the fortnightly Jobseeker payment will be increased for…

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has refused to confirm changes to welfare for single parents but says the payments saved her life when she was a young mother.Single parents with older children hoping to receive more generous government…

Adam Bandt has sensationally accused Anthony Albanese of caring more about missiles and tax cuts for the well-off than Australians struggling with the cost of living. In his address to the National Press club on Wednesday, the Greens leader…