Media Release: September quarter welfare indexation takes effect

Sep 16, 2019

More than 4.8 million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments from 20 September when indexation takes effect.

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Media Release - New appointment to strengthen Disability Royal Commission

Sep 13, 2019

Statement on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability following the signing of letters patent by his Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia this afternoon.

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Joint Media Release: Expanding the cashless welfare in Hervey Bay and Bundaberg

Sep 11, 2019

The Morrison Government today introduced legislation to allow all welfare payment recipients in Bundaberg and Hervey Bay to volunteer for the Cashless Debit Card trial in the region.

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