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Charities warn they can't fill in the gaps if Australian government cuts welfare according to the Sydney Morning...
Articles for Welfare
Vinnies warn against a return to old welfare policies
Vinnies (Australia) warn against a return to old welfare policies. With the new government sworn in this week, the St...
Welfare cuts for political capital? (Australia)
From Australia... with possible echoes in the US MELBOURNE: John Passant, tutor in the School of Political Science...
Education can cost less than poverty
Good works do pay - Study shows that education can cost less that poverty ! CANBERRA: The first economic analysis of a groundbreaking university course for Australians experiencing multiple disadvantage has found potential savings of $14, 624 per annum to the...
Inadequate welfare humiliating: Vinnies (Australia)
"Humiliation begets greater disempowerment." Further, "...the government's refusal to lift payments was like "condemning people for not being able to walk up stairs while refusing to build a ramp" according to John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent...
SVDP (Australia) – Pushes for overhaul of support payments
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia will continue its push for a major overhaul of the support payment system during Anti-Poverty Week 2011. Chief Executive Officer, Dr John Falzon, says if the Government really wants to address poverty it can...
SVDP and Australian government differ on budget
“You don’t create a smart and confident Australia by taking to people with the stick” St Vincent de Paul Society National Council CEO, Dr John Falzon, responded to the 2011 Federal Budget with the following statement: “A harsher welfare compliance regime and the...