News and events

‘Fair go’ budget less fair for some   11 May 2012

“The nation’s budget is now in the black but unfortunately more single parent families are in the red,” said Maree O’Halloran, President of the National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) today in a preliminary response to yesterday’s Federal Budget. [Read more]

 Unemployed short-changed by 20 cents per day increase 19 March 2012

“1.1 million Australians, including 566,000 unemployed people on the Newstart Allowance of just $35 a day have every right to feel short-changed with tomorrow’s $1.45 per week indexation increase to Newstart Allowance”, said Maree O’Halloran of the National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) today. [Read more]

Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support and Other Measures) Bill 2012  8 March 2012

The National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) agrees with the stated aims of these proposals which is to assist people who are able to work to move from income support to work. Sustainable and secure employment is a fundamental building block of social and economic inclusion. All communities and individuals benefit when more people have the opportunity to fully engage in the economic and social mainstream. However, this bill will not achieve this.  [Read more]

New broom sweeps through Boarding Houses in NSW  11 May 2012

The Welfare Rights Centre has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Ministers for Disability Services and Fair Trading, of a proposal to reform the boarding house sector in New South Wales.[Read more]