JobSeeker Payment

Friday August 07

Survey shows rental hardship is a ticking time bomb

Anglicare Australia has called for urgent relief for renters. The call follows the release of a new survey released by Better Renting

Social housing urgent to tackle the homelessness crisis

Anglicare Australia has called for an urgent boost to social housing in the October budget. The call follows the release of new heatmaps for Homelessness Week by the Everybody’s Home campaign

JobSeeker announcement takes away people's hope

Anglicare Australia says changes to JobSeeker will push people into poverty when they should be planning for their future

JobSeeker cut would create national crisis: Anglicare Australia launches landmark survey

Anglicare Australia is calling on the government to raise the rate of JobSeeker payments for good. The call follows the release of a landmark survey of Anglicare Australia clients

Anglican crisis centre to the rescue for stranded international visitors

St John’s Crisis Centre at Surfers Paradise has never been busier – and rarely has there been a greater need, with hundreds of international students and tourists largely replacing regular local clientele in need of food, support and care

Raise the rate for good: JobSeeker increase must become permanent

Anglicare Australia says that a permanent increase to JobSeeker has become urgent, with unemployment at a record high

Poll shows we must raise the rate of JobSeeker for good

Australians want to raise the rate of JobSeeker (formerly Newstart) and related payments for good, according to a recent poll, and Anglicare Australia says the Government must listen

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