Latest social security News

Second Reading Speech – Criminal Code Amendment
Federal Budget 2024 – Update
Court and tribunal funding welcome, but legal assistance services deserve more
Working To Keep Women Safe
Senator Hon Katy Gallagher TV Interview – ABC Insiders
Labor Is Entrenching Disadvantage
US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed
$20.3 million to increase value of Regional Pensioner Travel Card
New economic inclusion report provides a roadmap out of disadvantage
Supporting Most Vulnerable In Our Community
New research: Australia’s income tax ‘obsession’ debunked
Labour taxes rise across OECD countries amid persistent inflation
Ageing In Transforming World
UN experts: Cambodia must end harassment of human rights defenders
Ministerial Visit Focuses On Alzheimer’s Disease
Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget
UN report details ‘climate of fear’ in occupied areas of Ukraine, as the Russian Federation moves to cement control
Financing social protection and care systems turbocharges economies, reduces poverty
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Follow-Up Dialogue on Inquiry Report of the United Kingdom
UN expert on human rights of older persons to visit Peru
Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
Hearing loss is twice as common in Australia’s lowest income groups, our research shows
Negotiations underway for an Australian-Uruguay Social Security Agreement
Reforms to boost productivity and private investment would help secure stronger growth, more high-quality jobs and increased living standards in Egypt: OECD
When the ends won’t meet – new research on the financial crisis impacting lower income families
Australia commences new social security agreement with Serbia
Compassion for our neighbours is in our DNA as Australians
Financial incentives to bring lawyers to bush
Skills in Demand visa a ‘triple-win’ for workers, business and Australia
From long-term benefits to entrepreneurial success
We’re on track to eliminate hepatitis C, but stigma remains and reinfection is a risk
Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90
Indexation delivers extra support to more than 936,000 Australians
MAKING AUSTRALIA’S FAMILY PAYMENTS SYSTEM WORK FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FINAL REPORT TABLED: Rebuilding the employment services system
Condolence motion for Bill Hayden, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra
Access to justice requires major boost to legal assistance service funding
Government can Improve Retirement Outcomes by $16 Billion with Product Modernisation Framework
Robodebt Response: Concrete major changes needed to transform the way government treats people on low incomes
The Greens call on Labor to learn the lessons of Robodebt and halt debt recovery
Australian strategic fleet a step closer to implementation with key report delivered by Federal Labor Government
John and Maud Kelly reunited at Mater
Bill Hayden – State Funeral
Keeper Security Issues Holiday Warning Against Phishing Attacks
Homelessness can be fixed within a decade
New measuring tool tracks food security over time
Services Australia scores ‘F’ in its annual report
Low-income taxpayer clinic helps farmworkers access tax justice