Speaking at the National Press Club Angela Jackson argued the govt should mitigate the impacts of family violence in the #budget2024 through policies that focus on economic inclusion. She called for an increase to income support. #raisetherate

Read more: womensagenda.com.au/latest/federal…

#RaisetheRate

ACOSS has just released new research mapping the reduction in energy bills and emissions that each electorate could experience if the government was to invest in home energy upgrades for low-income housing. Click here to find info on your electorate: fairfastclimateaction.org.au/the_benefits_o…

Domestic violence is not just a critical social and health issue, but a major economic challenge for victim survivors and the nation writes Karinna Saxby (@UniMelb) and David Johnston + Rachel Knott (@MonashUni).
theconversation.com/our-research-s…

Analysis in this piece from Greg Jericho show that raising the rate of #Jobseeker would cost much less than some tax concessions. #RaiseTheRate #Budget2024

Read more here: theguardian.com/business/grogo…

'Women bear a disproportionate burden of DFV, which significantly contributes to the homelessness emergency.' Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN. Far more social & affordable homes needed + raise income support to prevent homelessness when escaping violence. SBS News sbs.com.au/news/article/t…

A new analysis commissioned by ACOSS reveals people on low-incomes could save up to $6,000 annually on their home energy bills with thermal efficiency upgrades, electrification and rooftop solar. Read more here: acoss.org.au/media-releases…

It was good to hear Jenny Macklin speak to the work of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Surely Labor must fund key recommendations in the upcoming budget.
We can find $360b + for nuclear subs 🤮 surely we can prioritise making life better for disadvantaged Australians!

The Australian is reporting that leading economists have written to the Prime Minister urging him to substantially #RaiseTheRate of Jobseeker and related payments at the upcoming #budget2024 . Read more here: theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

Leading economists, the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, and ACOSS, all agree: in the Budget, the govt must increase Jobseeker, support payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance to lift recipients out of poverty and restore basic standards of living.

We can't wait for ‘men to decide’ if they will stop using violence. We can't wait for institutions to stop promoting, protecting, employing predators. Anthony Albanese Katy Gallagher Amanda Rishworth MP Mark Dreyfus Women's Legal Services Australia CSMC National Women's Safety Alliance Jess Hill Dr Jenna Price #SafetyFirst

Social safety infrastructure includes anything that aims to put a full stop to sexual, domestic and family violence.

Gender-based violence is preventable, this is the national emergency of our time. The time for action is now.

no more. it's time for change.

Amazing work by What Were You Wearing Australia to organise the rallies across Australia

We have joined forces with some of Australia's most important, and extremely vital, food and emergency relief providers, to urge the government to listen to the advice its own experts provided which was to increase working-age payments such as Jobseeker, permanently.

#EndHunger

I am a very proud Australian

But I hate that our unemployment benefit is so low that it almost guarantees poverty

There is no excuse for that

Relative to the minimum wage, Australia’s unemployment benefit is the second lowest in the OECD – only ahead of Greece

I’ve just

1 in 4 women who want to leave an abusive partner report lack of money or financial support as the main reason they're unable to leave. Most people living in poverty are women. We must lift income support incl. JobSeeker & Youth Allowance to improve women's economic security.