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Robodebt fallout: end punitive, profit-driven system
With the upcoming Labor conference, we have a unique opportunity to show the Albanese Government there’s strong public support for putting employment services back in public hands.
Note to politicians – start putting people first
…acting with sensitivity to financial and other forms of stress experienced by the customer cohort and taking all practicable steps to avoid the possibility that interactions with the government might exacerbate those stresses or introduce new ones…
Help starts at home
“We work alongside parents in their own homes. Every family has different needs, so the support they receive is tailored to their unique situation. We respond through a combination of home visits, group work, parenting education, and social events,” Michelle added.
Opinion: Bank closures and outages are a social justice issue
As the least computer literate generation fades away the expectation that we will all be able to digitally serve ourselves may become a reality. It is a despicable and socially malevolent reality.
Disasters diminish cancer screening
Australia’s national bowel screening rate dropped to 40.9% during 2020-2021. While more than 6 million Australians were sent a test, only around 2.5 million returned their samples for screening. That’s around 179,000 fewer people returning their tests in 2020-2021.
Local action to save Assange
Central Coast residents wishing to join the campaign to stop the extradition to the US of Australian journalist and WikiLeaks publisher, Julian Assange, can now join the Central Coast for Julian Assange group. By Jacquelene Pearson A new Central Coast for Julian Assange facebook page has been set up following […]
‘He aint heavy’ – action for Assange
I think millions of concerned people and thousands upon thousands of very active supporters: from politicians, to journalists, musicians, filmmakers, all sections of society have grabbed onto this cause because I think they see what is at stake
Land banking contributes to housing crisis
Across the whole Central Coast there are 48,000 dwellings that have been approved and 20,000 in Gosford that have been approved and no one is building them.
More public land on chopping block
“If Rik Hart doesn’t know the history of this community’s fight to have a performing arts centre in Gosford then he needs to do his homework before rubber stamping the staff recommendation to reclassify blocks of Mann St community land to operational land so they can be sold,” Mr Waters said.