Sophie* moved to Australia to chase new opportunities and pursue her PhD when she found herself trapped in a violent relationship. On a student visa, she was ineligible for social services usually offered to victims of domestic violence. Reaching out to her university for support also fell flat. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe … Read more
About 5 million Australians receiving Centrelink benefits are set to receive more money in their accounts when payments are indexed from Wednesday. Fortnightly boosts of between $14 and $30 will be available to customers depending on their personal situation and payments. Australians receiving rent assistance, JobSeeker, single parenting, and ABSTUDY payments, as well as people … Read more
Australians on social security are set to receive more money in their pockets when payments are indexed. Those on the age pension, disability support pension and carer payment will pocket an extra $19.60 for singles and $29.40 for couples combined each fortnight, come March 20. The maximum rate of the pension will go up to … Read more
Thousands of public servants could be moving to a four-day work week, as the ACT government responds to calls from a parliamentary committee to reduce workloads. The ACT government agreed last Tuesday to set up a working group in the 2024 to create a road map for future trials. It said it was “mindful of … Read more
A “critical teacher shortage” is behind the Queensland government’s push toward “flexible arrangements” for students, potentially including four-day school weeks, education experts believe. And it’s feared any changes could increase the disparity in outcomes between private and public school students, with the trend expected to continue throughout Australia. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland edges closer … Read more
