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13 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
*UPDATE ON MAKING A SUBMISSION TO #JOBSEEKER SENATE INQUIRY*

This week the Government introduced legislation that will reduce the coronavirus supplement to $150 per fortnight and extend the supplement to March 2021.
We managed to refer it to a Senate inquiry for scrutiny however we've only been given a small amount of time to conduct the inquiry as the Government wants to pass it before the end of the year and there are only two sitting weeks left.
I encourage people to make a submission to this inquiry. These can be submitted by individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals about the bill.

It's so important we hear from the people who will be impacted by this cut.
Due to the tight turn around for reporting, you have only until 19th November to submit. The Committee will report on 27th November.

You can do so here: aph.gov.au/.../Commun.../…
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

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When the COVID Supplement is reduced by a further $100 a fortnight on January 1, jobseekers, single parents, and students will be forced to live off payments of only $50 a day.

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👇👇👇 #Jobseeker
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Mental illness is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century & access to treatment should be universal.

People in our community should be able to get mental health treatment in the same way they would for a broken leg or flu.

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The Government has today introduced legislation that will make the #CashlessDebitCard permanent in the current trial sites and introduce it to the Northern Territory and Cape York.

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It is highly likely that people newly on income support will now be put on the card.
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This Government has an agenda and it is stigmatising and demeaning people who need to access the social safety net.
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Solidarity to people marching across the US in support of George Floyd & #BlackLivesMatter.

In no just society would it take this to hold police accountable. We are right to be outraged.

We must also channel that fury & grief at similar injustices happening every day at home.
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Not 1 police officer has been convicted.

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30 Apr
The Community Affairs References Committee releases their report into the Adequacy of #Newstart today.

The senate referred this in July last year and heard evidence from from well respected institutions and think tanks & most importantly income support recipients themselves.
The report has now been tabled and the committee has recommended an increase to the #JobSeeker Payment, #YouthAllowance and Parenting Payment rates to ensure people do not live in poverty.

You can read it here: bit.ly/3bP3xuF
Thank you to all the community members who gave evidence at the inquiry.

For having the courage to come forward and share your experiences with us.

#Jobseeker #Newstart
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8 Apr
I've just moved the Greens second reading amendment in in the Senate.

The Government’s response to #COVID19 continues to see large sections of our population left behind.

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The Greens sought to amend the #JobKeeper package to provide proper support to at least the following groups -

#COVID19

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1. Disability Support Pension recipients, carers, and age pensioners who receive Commonwealth Rent Assistance, none of whom will be eligible for the $550 a fortnight COVID-19 supplement and will be trapped beneath the poverty line
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