Today the Gov gagged the Senate & allowed no time to even debate the first so-called real permanent increase to #Jobseeker since 1994.
After more than a decade campaigning & tireless advocacy, we should be celebrating but there hasn’t been any celebrating & there won’t be.
After more than a decade campaigning & tireless advocacy, we should be celebrating but there hasn’t been any celebrating & there won’t be.
Today there is only distress and anger.
I share that distress and anger.
I stood in here 1 yr ago and thanked the Gov for doubling the #Jobseeker payment when the pandemic hit saying I had tears in my eyes when I heard.
I share that distress and anger.
I stood in here 1 yr ago and thanked the Gov for doubling the #Jobseeker payment when the pandemic hit saying I had tears in my eyes when I heard.
Well I had tears in my eyes when I heard about this pathetic increase – tears of distress, anger and despair.
I’m angry because this pitiful increase to Jobseeker Payment amounts to $3.57 a day.
I’m angry because the Government is choosing to entrench poverty.
I’m angry because in a wealthy country like Australia, no one should be skipping meals and going hungry.
I’m angry because the Government is choosing to entrench poverty.
I’m angry because in a wealthy country like Australia, no one should be skipping meals and going hungry.
Today I am thinking of the people who have been ignored, dismissed and demonised by this Government and who are now condemned to poverty.
This is not over. We will not stop campaigning with the community until we get an increase that is above the poverty line.
This is not over. We will not stop campaigning with the community until we get an increase that is above the poverty line.
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