Tag: Welfare Reform
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Conservatives set out plan for £47bn of public spending cuts to welfare, aid and civil service
Conservatives unveil plan to cut public spending by £47bn over five years The Conservative Party is set to publish a blueprint outlining substantial reductions in public spending, targeting welfare, international aid, and the civil service. The proposal, if enacted, would save about £47 billion over five years and is pitched as a necessary step to…
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SBS Series Highlights Victims of Unlawful Robo-Debt Scheme
Introduction to the Robo-Debt Scheme The robo-debt scheme, enacted by the Coalition government, has become a focal point of controversy in Australia. Designed to recover alleged overpayments of welfare, the scheme relied on automated data matching, often leading to unjustified demands for repayment. Following widespread backlash and legal challenges, the Albanese government announced a significant…