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Christmas Isn’t Easy When You’re On $40 A Day
For those living on the lowest of incomes, Christmas is not always an easy time. It can be a time of exclusion and isolation. People are unable to afford gifts and partake in festive activities; unable to visit family and friends.
Government halting key part of robodebt scheme, will freeze debts for some welfare recipients
The Federal Government is immediately halting a key part of the controversial robodebt scheme, and will freeze some existing debts in what appears to be a major backdown in the operation of the scheme.