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The Cashless Debit Card will continue to support vulnerable people, families and communities following the passage in the Senate of legislation to maintain the program in existing sites.

Marking International Day of People with Disability, the Morrison Government has today released a new Australian Public Service (APS) employment strategy to make employing people with disability a mainstream part of the APS culture.

The Morrison Government plans to strip organisations of their charitable status if they fail to fulfil their obligation to join the National Redress Scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is important that all Australians consider how they can each drive real and lasting change to improve the safety of women and their children.

The Morrison Government has today released the independent Retirement Income Review Final Report which confirms that "the Australian retirement income system is effective, sound and its costs are broadly sustainable."

Enhanced support and expanded access to Australia’s social security system is in place to support South Australians as the state grapples with COVID-19.

The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to support Australians hardest hit by the economic impact of COVID-19 after Parliament passed the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020.

The Morrison Government will extend temporary support through the social security system, for those Australians seeking work, for a further three months as economic confidence and momentum builds.

An online survey to give all Australians a chance to have input on the scope of the new National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse is now open.

The Morrison Government today welcomed the release of the interim report from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.