Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
October 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
Cutting JobSeeker Support for 18- and 19-year-olds who can’t find work, and whose parents earn as little as $67,225, during a cost of living crisis and high youth unemployment.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #JobSeeker #YouthUnemployment
My #cartoon today #NZpol #JobSeeker #YouthUnemployment
September 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Cutting JobSeeker Support for 18- and 19-year-olds who can’t find work, and whose parents earn as little as $67,225, during a cost of living crisis and high youth unemployment.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #JobSeeker #YouthUnemployment
My #cartoon today #NZpol #JobSeeker #YouthUnemployment
The best thing the Labor government can do to look after Australians is to #RaiseTheRate of #JobSeeker. That they think any JobSeeker can celebrate poverty, destitution, entrenching disadvantage, exploitative work and abuse as good is delusional. No. I am not a happy Aussie at all. #auspol
May 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The best thing the Labor government can do to look after Australians is to #RaiseTheRate of #JobSeeker. That they think any JobSeeker can celebrate poverty, destitution, entrenching disadvantage, exploitative work and abuse as good is delusional. No. I am not a happy Aussie at all. #auspol
“One in five adults who die by suicide in this country are on the #JobSeeker payment, and 14% of people who die by suicide are on DSP.
…To not increase payments accepts thousands of needless deaths. And we call that social murder.” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org
www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/20/c...
…To not increase payments accepts thousands of needless deaths. And we call that social murder.” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org
www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/20/c...
‘We call that social murder’: Five years on from COVID supplement payments, more of us live in poverty
Five years ago Scott Morrison doubled JobSeeker payments, temporarily shielding millions from poverty. As costs rise and poverty rates worsen, why can't the government do that again?
www.crikey.com.au
March 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
“One in five adults who die by suicide in this country are on the #JobSeeker payment, and 14% of people who die by suicide are on DSP.
…To not increase payments accepts thousands of needless deaths. And we call that social murder.” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org
www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/20/c...
…To not increase payments accepts thousands of needless deaths. And we call that social murder.” @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org
www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/20/c...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
60% of #JobSeeker recipients are now on unemployment payments for more than a year, over half have a disability or health conditions and a third are aged over 55. With 15% of #homeless people having jobs. #RaiseTheRate #CapRents #auspol No evictions to homelessness!
60% of #JobSeeker recipients are now on unemployment payments for more than a year, over half have a disability or health conditions and a third are aged over 55. With 15% of #homeless people having jobs. #RaiseTheRate #CapRents #auspol No evictions to homelessness!
Number of long-term unemployed rising
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December 9, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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60% of #JobSeeker recipients are now on unemployment payments for more than a year, over half have a disability or health conditions and a third are aged over 55. With 15% of #homeless people having jobs. #RaiseTheRate #CapRents #auspol No evictions to homelessness!
60% of #JobSeeker recipients are now on unemployment payments for more than a year, over half have a disability or health conditions and a third are aged over 55. With 15% of #homeless people having jobs. #RaiseTheRate #CapRents #auspol No evictions to homelessness!
“There are 30 electorates in Australia where the numbers that would benefit from a change to #Jobseeker are greater than the margins in those seats.” Wonderful Cassandra Goldie
March 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“There are 30 electorates in Australia where the numbers that would benefit from a change to #Jobseeker are greater than the margins in those seats.” Wonderful Cassandra Goldie
Very interesting to see Tanya Plibersek (with assistant Ged Kearney) given Social Services. Both care deeply about matters of social justice and equality, it’ll be a tough portfolio, and I hope they can organise with those in the parliament and across the community around #JobSeeker and more.
May 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Very interesting to see Tanya Plibersek (with assistant Ged Kearney) given Social Services. Both care deeply about matters of social justice and equality, it’ll be a tough portfolio, and I hope they can organise with those in the parliament and across the community around #JobSeeker and more.
“In the face of a serious cost-of-living crisis and overwhelming evidence to fix #JobSeeker, to give $7b in tax cuts and do nothing to lift people out of #poverty is simply shocking." - Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS #Budget2025 #auspol
www.acoss.org.au/media_releas...
www.acoss.org.au/media_releas...
Astounded: More dollars for everyone except those with the least - ACOSS
ACOSS CEO, Dr Cassandra Goldie said: “We always knew this was going to be an election budget. In the lead up, we have welcomed some important investments in essential services, […]
www.acoss.org.au
March 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
“In the face of a serious cost-of-living crisis and overwhelming evidence to fix #JobSeeker, to give $7b in tax cuts and do nothing to lift people out of #poverty is simply shocking." - Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS #Budget2025 #auspol
www.acoss.org.au/media_releas...
www.acoss.org.au/media_releas...
Rishworth has had years to fix this broken system. Instead, we get a concept of a plan that:
- won't touch the flawed privatized model
- maintains the dehumanizing MO regime, and
- fails to acknowledge [or fix] below-poverty #Jobseeker rate.
Calling this 'significant reform' is insulting. #auspol
- won't touch the flawed privatized model
- maintains the dehumanizing MO regime, and
- fails to acknowledge [or fix] below-poverty #Jobseeker rate.
Calling this 'significant reform' is insulting. #auspol
"You're not getting rid of the system of mutual obligations...Were you too afraid of the backlash to root out a Howard-era welfare system?"
[Doesn't answer]
"Do you think [MOs] are a good thing?"
Rishworth: MOs play a rly important role and... is part of the social contract
[Doesn't answer]
"Do you think [MOs] are a good thing?"
Rishworth: MOs play a rly important role and... is part of the social contract
May 27, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Rishworth has had years to fix this broken system. Instead, we get a concept of a plan that:
- won't touch the flawed privatized model
- maintains the dehumanizing MO regime, and
- fails to acknowledge [or fix] below-poverty #Jobseeker rate.
Calling this 'significant reform' is insulting. #auspol
- won't touch the flawed privatized model
- maintains the dehumanizing MO regime, and
- fails to acknowledge [or fix] below-poverty #Jobseeker rate.
Calling this 'significant reform' is insulting. #auspol
Jobseekers given the middle finger by government. Starve, or go accept exploitation seems to be the message loudly sent from Canberra. Do Australians like to see government encouraging destruction of good society? Not raising #JobSeeker does this! 😡 #RaiseTheRate #auspol
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January 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Jobseekers given the middle finger by government. Starve, or go accept exploitation seems to be the message loudly sent from Canberra. Do Australians like to see government encouraging destruction of good society? Not raising #JobSeeker does this! 😡 #RaiseTheRate #auspol
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When I post #RaiseTheRate - I specifically speak of the #JobSeeker payment. That there is not a single home affordable for anyone in Australia on JobSeeker is a serious shortfall of this Social Security Payment. It is driving #homelessness and poor health outcomes. #auspol We must do better.
May 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
When I post #RaiseTheRate - I specifically speak of the #JobSeeker payment. That there is not a single home affordable for anyone in Australia on JobSeeker is a serious shortfall of this Social Security Payment. It is driving #homelessness and poor health outcomes. #auspol We must do better.
"In Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, those on #Jobseeker are having to spend ALL of their income on rent."
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
"In Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, those on #Jobseeker are having to spend ALL of their income on rent."
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
One in six children live in #poverty. It will get worse.
But our allegedly 'centre-left' government doesn't see fixing it as a priority. #auspol
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Good to hear talk of #JobSeeker being raised today. To more than the 67% it currently is of the aged pension. Acknowledging that poverty ends up costing a lot more than just the lives affected. If we #RaiseTheRate we boost the economy, livelihoods and SAVE $$! #auspol #EndPovertyInAustralia #Housing
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Good to hear talk of #JobSeeker being raised today. To more than the 67% it currently is of the aged pension. Acknowledging that poverty ends up costing a lot more than just the lives affected. If we #RaiseTheRate we boost the economy, livelihoods and SAVE $$! #auspol #EndPovertyInAustralia #Housing
New government, same shit treatment for those on #JobSeeker who are being targeted by vile job agencies workers and having their payments stopped. Also being targeted for 19yo debts but Plibersek says all good, nothing to see here. Listen to the podcast too in comments
#Robodebt
#RobodebtTheSequel
#Robodebt
#RobodebtTheSequel
Exclusive: “The current rules risk subjecting participants to unjust or excessive processes or obligations and degrade direct comparison to legislation and policy.” | Rick Morton on the seven years of warnings ignored by the government. satpa.pe/wpylae9
Exclusive: Government warned over ‘legal basis’ of welfare system
Despite being warned in 2018 that jobseekers were being exposed to unfair and excessive decisions, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations ‘chose to continue with the status quo’.
satpa.pe
August 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
New government, same shit treatment for those on #JobSeeker who are being targeted by vile job agencies workers and having their payments stopped. Also being targeted for 19yo debts but Plibersek says all good, nothing to see here. Listen to the podcast too in comments
#Robodebt
#RobodebtTheSequel
#Robodebt
#RobodebtTheSequel
1 million children living in poverty
While @australianlabor.bsky.social think it’s totally appropriate for them & theirs to travel business class. Rort entitlements for all there worth, while on salaries 10+ times more than #Jobseeker
Poverty is a policy choice made by @albomp.bsky.social
#Auspol
While @australianlabor.bsky.social think it’s totally appropriate for them & theirs to travel business class. Rort entitlements for all there worth, while on salaries 10+ times more than #Jobseeker
Poverty is a policy choice made by @albomp.bsky.social
#Auspol
"Australia passes a shameful milestone: over one million children now living in poverty" #ThePoint
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Australia passes a shameful milestone: over one million children now living in poverty
For all the focus on inflation, interest rates and cost-of-living pressures this year, the nation quietly passed a shameful milestone in 2025, ensuring a bleak Christmas for more Australian families t...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
1 million children living in poverty
While @australianlabor.bsky.social think it’s totally appropriate for them & theirs to travel business class. Rort entitlements for all there worth, while on salaries 10+ times more than #Jobseeker
Poverty is a policy choice made by @albomp.bsky.social
#Auspol
While @australianlabor.bsky.social think it’s totally appropriate for them & theirs to travel business class. Rort entitlements for all there worth, while on salaries 10+ times more than #Jobseeker
Poverty is a policy choice made by @albomp.bsky.social
#Auspol
wed nov 20 #wquers
did these as i stood on a looonnnggg line at my state’s job fair #jobseeker
#Strands #262
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did these as i stood on a looonnnggg line at my state’s job fair #jobseeker
#Strands #262
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@sacsgames.bsky.social
a looney tunes looking for a job poster with wile e coyote looking through binoculars
Alt: a looney tunes looking for a job poster with wile e coyote looking through binoculars
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November 20, 2024 at 5:52 PM
wed nov 20 #wquers
did these as i stood on a looonnnggg line at my state’s job fair #jobseeker
#Strands #262
For our furry friends
🔵🔵🟡🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵
#Wordle 1,250 3/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩
🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩
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#Pinpoint #204|3 guesses
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#WordLinx DANCE
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@sacsgames.bsky.social
did these as i stood on a looonnnggg line at my state’s job fair #jobseeker
#Strands #262
For our furry friends
🔵🔵🟡🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵
#Wordle 1,250 3/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩
🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
#Pinpoint #204|3 guesses
lnkd.in/pinpoint
#WordLinx DANCE
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@sacsgames.bsky.social
People relying on #JobSeeker payments "is the cohort that requires the most urgent attention in next week’s budget."
Yet barely get a mention by the political and media establishment.
For Albanese to be credible on "no-one left behind", he must #RaiseTheRate.
theconversation.com/increasing-j...
Yet barely get a mention by the political and media establishment.
For Albanese to be credible on "no-one left behind", he must #RaiseTheRate.
theconversation.com/increasing-j...
Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget
Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses are greatest. It’s not the vast bulk of middle income Australia, but working age welfare recipients.
theconversation.com
May 6, 2026 at 10:44 PM
People relying on #JobSeeker payments "is the cohort that requires the most urgent attention in next week’s budget."
Yet barely get a mention by the political and media establishment.
For Albanese to be credible on "no-one left behind", he must #RaiseTheRate.
theconversation.com/increasing-j...
Yet barely get a mention by the political and media establishment.
For Albanese to be credible on "no-one left behind", he must #RaiseTheRate.
theconversation.com/increasing-j...
Here’s David Pope’s cartoon on this crisis: bsky.app/profile/agne...
The 2PP is not encouraging rent caps across the country, or a freeze, it doesn’t seem keen to increase #JobSeeker. This is entrenching poverty and driving #homelessness. But very keen to cap donations to competitors. 😡 #auspol
The 2PP is not encouraging rent caps across the country, or a freeze, it doesn’t seem keen to increase #JobSeeker. This is entrenching poverty and driving #homelessness. But very keen to cap donations to competitors. 😡 #auspol
November 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Here’s David Pope’s cartoon on this crisis: bsky.app/profile/agne...
The 2PP is not encouraging rent caps across the country, or a freeze, it doesn’t seem keen to increase #JobSeeker. This is entrenching poverty and driving #homelessness. But very keen to cap donations to competitors. 😡 #auspol
The 2PP is not encouraging rent caps across the country, or a freeze, it doesn’t seem keen to increase #JobSeeker. This is entrenching poverty and driving #homelessness. But very keen to cap donations to competitors. 😡 #auspol
Women aged 55 to 64 represent the largest cohort receiving #JobSeeker
“Amanda Rishworth should not be restarting parts of the penalty system applied to Centrelink recipients who have mutual obligations requirements, which has been found to operate unlawfully.”
#Auspol
“Amanda Rishworth should not be restarting parts of the penalty system applied to Centrelink recipients who have mutual obligations requirements, which has been found to operate unlawfully.”
#Auspol
August 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Women aged 55 to 64 represent the largest cohort receiving #JobSeeker
“Amanda Rishworth should not be restarting parts of the penalty system applied to Centrelink recipients who have mutual obligations requirements, which has been found to operate unlawfully.”
#Auspol
“Amanda Rishworth should not be restarting parts of the penalty system applied to Centrelink recipients who have mutual obligations requirements, which has been found to operate unlawfully.”
#Auspol
Time to publish a 'Poor List'?
Like the person who called ABC radio about how he couldn't afford his rent on #Jobseeker, was surviving on oats "and water to make me feel full", and his job service provider was offering him prayers.
Extreme wealth and poverty = policy failure. #inequality #auspol
Like the person who called ABC radio about how he couldn't afford his rent on #Jobseeker, was surviving on oats "and water to make me feel full", and his job service provider was offering him prayers.
Extreme wealth and poverty = policy failure. #inequality #auspol
The AFR Rich List shows a grotesque accumulation of wealth while millions of Australians struggle with the cost of living.
There are now 178 billionaires in Australia, 17 more than a year ago.
Australia doesn't have a wealth problem. Australia has a wealth distribution problem.
There are now 178 billionaires in Australia, 17 more than a year ago.
Australia doesn't have a wealth problem. Australia has a wealth distribution problem.
May 29, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Time to publish a 'Poor List'?
Like the person who called ABC radio about how he couldn't afford his rent on #Jobseeker, was surviving on oats "and water to make me feel full", and his job service provider was offering him prayers.
Extreme wealth and poverty = policy failure. #inequality #auspol
Like the person who called ABC radio about how he couldn't afford his rent on #Jobseeker, was surviving on oats "and water to make me feel full", and his job service provider was offering him prayers.
Extreme wealth and poverty = policy failure. #inequality #auspol
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I'm looking for new video game clients. I craft narratives, edit marketing copy, write press releases, and edit texts for devs/publishers worldwide. Looking for indie/AA projects.
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Good news, everyone!
I'm looking for new video game clients. I craft narratives, edit marketing copy, write press releases, and edit texts for devs/publishers worldwide. Looking for indie/AA projects.
Check out LI for info www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#opentowork #jobseeker #narrativewriter
I'm looking for new video game clients. I craft narratives, edit marketing copy, write press releases, and edit texts for devs/publishers worldwide. Looking for indie/AA projects.
Check out LI for info www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#opentowork #jobseeker #narrativewriter
This thinking is harmful and while simultaneously staying silent in recommending the government #RaiseTheRate it is wilful destruction of lives. Responsible decision makers please. Those who play with our money surely know we cannot pay the bills on #JobSeeker! #auspol Seriously?! #AreWeProud? 😳
March 17, 2026 at 4:52 AM
This thinking is harmful and while simultaneously staying silent in recommending the government #RaiseTheRate it is wilful destruction of lives. Responsible decision makers please. Those who play with our money surely know we cannot pay the bills on #JobSeeker! #auspol Seriously?! #AreWeProud? 😳
Labor should:
•raise #jobseeker
•fix #NACC (start again)
•dump #AUKUS
•cut all ties to #ZionistIsrael
•build, build, build rentals
Would changes like that, even late in the game, make a difference to people's vote in 2025?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
•raise #jobseeker
•fix #NACC (start again)
•dump #AUKUS
•cut all ties to #ZionistIsrael
•build, build, build rentals
Would changes like that, even late in the game, make a difference to people's vote in 2025?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Despite a dire poll result, Labor isn’t panicking – it’s all still to play for in 2025
While plenty of voters feel worse off than in 2022, they aren’t convinced the Coalition will do any better
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Labor should:
•raise #jobseeker
•fix #NACC (start again)
•dump #AUKUS
•cut all ties to #ZionistIsrael
•build, build, build rentals
Would changes like that, even late in the game, make a difference to people's vote in 2025?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
•raise #jobseeker
•fix #NACC (start again)
•dump #AUKUS
•cut all ties to #ZionistIsrael
•build, build, build rentals
Would changes like that, even late in the game, make a difference to people's vote in 2025?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Now you need to stop fucking around. Action on #ClimateChange, end poverty, no one left behind, raise the rate #jobseeker, equity, dental in #Medicare. Invest in people and planet.
May 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now you need to stop fucking around. Action on #ClimateChange, end poverty, no one left behind, raise the rate #jobseeker, equity, dental in #Medicare. Invest in people and planet.