Media Highlights 2014
December
- Anger as millions stripped from community welfare before Christmas – Rick Morton, Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Dec 24, 2014
- PM Abbott hopes to reset the government with a cabinet reshuffle (VIDEO) – Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC 7:30 Report, Monday Dec 22, 2014 – Tessa Boyd-Caine
- Welfare recipients face bleak Christmas, charities warn Abbott government – The Guardian, Dec 18, 2014
- Cassandra Goldie interviewed for 7.30 story on GST (VIDEO) – Sabra Lane, Dec 17
- ACOSS warning on cuts to welfare jobs, services – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Dec 11, 2014
- Most community services unable to meet demand: ACOSS (RADIO) – Will Ockenden, ABC Radio National, The World Today, Dec 8, 2014
- Community service sector under stress due to increasing demand, ACOSS survey finds – ABC News, Dec 8, 2014
- Budget cuts could hurt welfare needs (VIDEO) – Anne Barker, ABC News, Dec 8, 2014
- Community services sector struggling to meet demand for help (VIDEO)- Marion Ives and Jason Thomas, SBS News, Dec 8, 2014
- Acoss survey: 80% of welfare services lack resources to fulfil roles – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, Dec 8, 2014
- Youth, unemployment services can’t keep up with demand: report – Judith Ireland, Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 8, 2014
November
- ACOSS says ambitious G20 targets fail to mention need for social protection (RADIO) – Alison Caldwell ABC PM Program, Nov 17, 2014
- G20 still a meeting of men: Goldie – The Age/SMH, Nov 14, 2014
- G20: Australia criticised for removing commitment to ‘fair’ economic growth – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, Nov 11, 2014
- Community and welfare sector demand G20 deals benefit all – Patricia Karvelas The Australian, Nov 11, 2014
- Work for the dole returns with Youth Futures providing accredited skills – Rick Wallace, The Australian, November 4, 2014
- PwC says GST review ‘inevitable’ – Katie Walsh, AFR, November 4, 2014
- Why tax burgers when Wagyu beef goes GST-free? – Luke Malpass, AFR, November 1, 2014
October
- ACOSS Push for Welfare Funding – Pro Bono News, October 28, 2014
- Welfare lobby urges MPs to back budget plan for end of Seniors Supplement – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, October 28, 2014
- Australia states call for GST review before any tax hike – BBC News Australia, October 28, 2014
- Call for ‘grand bargain’ beyond GST – Katie Walsh and Jonathan Barrett AFR, October 27, 2014
- Attempt to abolish seniors supplement sparks stand-off – Judith Ireland, SMH, October 27, 2014
- Scramble for welfare funding spurs call for cuts rollover – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, October 27, 2014
- The world’s wealth gap (video) – Cassandra Goldie on Weekend Sunrise Sunday October 19, 2014
- Gas prices will explode due to Queensland exports, says Grattan Institute – Esther Han, SMH, October 20, 2014
- Ending poverty really is within our means – The Age Editorial, October 18, 2014
- Some words of warning as Team Rich fights back – Peter Lewis and Jackie Woods, ABC The Drum, October 14, 2014
- Illawara’s poverty figures alarming: battlers tell of living tough – Lisa Wachsmuth and Jodie Duffy, Illawarra Mercury, October 14, 2014
- Australia not so lucky for some – Radio New Zealand News, Monday October 13, 2014
- The Poor Will Always Be With Us: So Says The Book Of Matthew (and Tony) – Ben Eltham, New Matilda, October 14, 2014
- Andrews defends welfare cuts – AAP, 7 News, October 14, 2014
- Poverty study shows 2.5 million Australians living below the line – SBS World News, October 12, 2014
- G-G says Australian poverty problem ‘insidious’ – SKY News Australia, October 12, 2014
- Aussies below poverty line – Seven News, October 12, 2014
- One In Seven Living In Poverty – Network Ten, October 12, 2014
- Call for concerted action to address poverty in Australia (radio and transcript) – Anna Vidot, ABC Radio National PM, October 13, 2014
- One in Seven Living in Poverty: ACOSS Report – Pro Bono Australia, October 12, 2014
- Is $400 a week enough to get by? One in SEVEN Australians live below the poverty line… and more are at risk under tough Budget measures – Marielle Simon and AAP, Daily Mail Australia, October 12, 2014
- ACOSS report: Poverty among Australians on the rise; one in six children struggling – ABC News, October 13, 2014
- One in seven Australians living in poverty, according to new report – Matthew Knott, SMH, October 12, 2014
- Poverty findings sound warning on budget changes: ACOSS – Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, October 12, 2014
- Australian poverty rate hits 13.9 per cent, ACOSS report shows – Lauren Wilson, News.com.au, October 12, 2014
- One in seven Australians living below the poverty line, survey reveals – Michael Safi, The Guardian, October 12, 2014
- Forrest Healthy Welfare Card may exploit indigenous people: agencies – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, October 10, 2014
- U-turn on job applications shows we listen, says Tony Abbott – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, October 8, 2014
- Revised welfare legislation passed by House of Representatives to save budget nearly $3b – Emma Griffiths, ABC News, October 3, 2014
- Welfare recipients worried about budget savings (radio and transcript) – Ashley Hall, ABC Radio National PM, October 2, 2014(ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie is interviewed)
- ACOSS urges the Federal Government to stop pursuing controversial welfare measures (radio) – Laura Tchilinguirian, ABC NewsRadio, October 2, 2014(ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie is interviewed)
September
- Government’s ‘learn or earn’ policy may breach human rights, warns parliamentary committee – Latika Bourke, SMH, September 30, 2014
- LNP backbencher Ewen Jones says six-month dole waiting period will leave young job-seekers with no time for Xbox and Cheezels – Naomi Woodley and Anna Henderson, ABC News, 7 News, September 30, 2014
- Youth Payments Violate Human Rights: Report – Lina Caneva, Pro Bono News, September 30, 2014
- Groups fight for renewable energy target – AAP, Monday September 29, 2014ivil society leaders join Cairns G20 summit (radio)
- Civil Scoiety leaders join Cairns G20 Summit – ABC Radio National Breakfas – September 18, 2014 – ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie is interviewed
- Business, welfare address tax reform – Fleur Anderson, Australian Financial Review, September 12, 2014
- Income slump will be a ‘shock’: Treasury – Jacob Greber, Fleur Anderson, Katie Walsh, AFR, September 12, 2014
- Business, welfare address tax reform – Fleur Anderson and Katie Walsh, AFR, September 12, 2014
- Parkinson’s lore of tax – Tony Boyd, AFR, September 12, 2014
- Income slump will be a ‘shock’: Treasury – Jacob Greber, Fleur Anderson and Katie Walsh, AFR, September 11, 2014
- Liberal MP Attacks Welfare Peak Body – Pro Bono News, September 9, 2014
- There’s no limit to how figures can be fiddled – Greg Jericho, ABC The Drum, September 10, 2014
- Indigenous leaders plea to PM Abbott to step in on “chaotic” policy, funding environment – Marie McInterney, Croakey.com.au, September 4, 2014
- Heat is Australia’s number one natural killer – Sara Phillips, ABC Environment, September 4, 2014
- Palmer deals dole compromise dead – AAP, 9 News, September 2, 2014
- A ‘good day’ for the nation: mining industry happy tax is axed (radio and transcript) – James Glenday, ABC PM, September 2, 2014
- BCA criticises Coalition’s welfare plan – Laura Tingle, AFR, September 2, 2014
- Deal looms on wait for the dole under Newstart Allowance plans – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, September 2, 2014
August
- The political time-bomb in the super system – Rob Burgess, Business Spectator, August 29, 2014
- Super tax breaks need to be targeted: ACOSS – Nassim Khadem, AFR, August 28, 2014
- How Keating’s super plan missed its target – Rob Burgess, Business Spectator, August 28, 2014
- Govt recklessly pursues measures against young jobseekers, claim Greens – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, August 28, 2014
- Joe Hockey concedes $7bn cut in pension budget under changes – Daniel Hurst, The Guardian, August 27, 2014
- Welfare Sector Converges on Parliament – Pro Bono News, August 27, 2014
- Kevin Andrews to negotiate on family benefit reforms, but dole plan locked in – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, August 28, 2014
- National groups join to fight budget cuts – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, August 27, 2014
- Joint sector statement on budget social security changes – Emma Griffiths, ABC News, August 27, 2014
- Team Australia needs a captain who is prepared to listen to all the members– Lenore Taylor, Guardian Australia, August 25, 2014
- AMA unveils rival GP co-payment plan – Rebecca Vassarotti on ABC RN Drive, August 21, 2014
- NFPs Reject Secret Co-Payment Talks– Pro Bono Australia, August 21, 2014
- Nine ways to fix the budget – Harrison Polites, Business Spectator, August 20, 2014
- Half the population won’t pay the $7 GP fee in AMA deal – Sue Dunlevy, News.com.au, August 21, 2014
- Welfare groups want greater say in GP co-payment debate (radio and transcript) – Alexandra Kirk, ABC Radio National AM, August 21, 2014
- ‘Harsh’ welfare changes are the most significant in 20 years, inquiry told – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, August 20, 2014
- Dentists warn of two-tiered health system if private health industry allowed to extend insurance to GP clinics – Alison Branley, ABC News, August 20, 2014
- Health bureaucrats clash with Greens over likely impact of script price rise – Daniel Hurst, The Guardian, August 20, 2014
- AMA to reveal secret $7 GP fee compromise deal if government can’t get a resolution – Sue Dunlevy, News.com.au, August 20, 2014
- Welfare Changes Will Be Counter-Productive, Senate Inquiry Hears – Max Chalmers, New Matilda, August 19, 2014
- Payment cuts for job seekers attacked for hurting vulnerable – Judith Ireland, SMH, August 18, 2014
- Peak body wants welfare payments simplified on UK model – APN Newsdesk, August 12, 2014
- Welfare lobby backs payment reform – Rashida Yosufzai, AAP, Daily Telegraph, August 12, 2014
- Increase rent assistance to keep people near work, welfare review told – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, August 12, 2014
- Welfare Reform Submissions Low – Pro Bono News, August 12, 2014
- ACOSS call for single welfare payment to cover ‘life essentials’ – Judith Ireland, SMH, August 12, 2014
- ACOSS calls for ‘common’ income support payment (radio) – ABC RN Breakfast, August 12, 2014
- Welfare: 100,000 to forgo benefits from July – Anna Patty, SMH, August 9, 2014
- Capital Hill: Interview with Cassandra Goldie – Capital Hill on ABC 24, August 7, 2014
- Community groups fear retaliatory funding cuts for comments critical of Coalition policy, warns ACOSS – Judith Ireland, SMH, August 7, 2014
- Govt denies welfare gagging claims – AAP, 9 News, Thursday August 7, 2014
- Advocacy Voice Won’t be Silenced – ACOSS – Pro Bono News, August 7, 2014
- Fact Check: Is the disability support pension a ‘set and forget’ payment? – ABC News, August 5, 2014
- Budget cuts hit lowest-income earners hardest, says Treasury – Tom Allard and Peter Martin, SMH, August 4, 2014
- ACOSS Warns of ‘Radical’ Measures in Forrest Review – Pro Bono News, August 1, 2014
- “Bold and ambitious” recommendations (radio) – ABC RN Drive, August 1, 2014
- ‘Defining moment’ proves divisive – Ean Higgins, Rosie Lewis, The Australian, August 2, 2014
- Welfare changes ‘more about prejudice than policy’: Hewson – Mike Seccombe, The Saturday Paper, August 2, 2014
July
- Tougher job-seeker rules will have negative impact, say interest groups – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, July 29, 2014
- New rules may send job seekers homeless (video) – Cassandra Goldie interview, SMH Online video, July 29, 2014
- Abbott’s job search changes described as one-sided and harsh – Adam Davies, The Observer, July 28, 2014
- Welfare lobby says new rules are too harsh – Joanna Heath, AFR, July 28, 2014
- Work harder for dole (video and transcript) – ACOSS’ Peter Davidson on ABC Lateline, July 28, 2014
- Equal pay for women will not be achieved for 75 years, Oxfam report reveals – News.com.au, July 14, 2014
- NFPs Call for Fair and Supported Welfare System – Pro Bono News, July 1, 2014
- Inequality a threat to West too: Henry – Jacob Greber, AFR, July 2, 2014
- Spending controls a waste, say welfare groups – Judith Ireland, SMH, July 1, 2014
June
- Welfare Fix Needs Boost Not Cuts, Say Advocacy Groups – Max Chalmers, New Matilda, June 30, 2014
- Business groups and Unions together on job pitch to Abbott – APN Newsdesk, Fraser Coast Chronicle, June 30, 2014
- ACOSS Joins Alliance for Better Job Outcomes for Disadvantaged – Pro Bono News, June 30, 2014
- Blueprint for overhaul of welfare system recommends simplifying payments, extending income management – ABC News, June 30, 2014
- Support agencies say Coalition is rushing its overhaul of welfare system – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, June 29, 2014
- Unions, business call for support for employers over jobs for unskilled – Laura Tingle and Patrick Durkin, AFR, June 30, 2014
- Much of Coalition’s budget at risk as Labor opposes most welfare cuts – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, June 24, 2014
- Newstart Change Will Push Under-30s into Poverty – ACOSS – Pro Bono News, June 6, 2014
- Welfare cuts may leave 500,000 young people in need of emergency aid: Department of Social Services – Emma Griffiths and Naomi Woodley, ABC News, June 5, 2014
- ACOSS calls on Minister to release welfare report (radio and transcript) – Cassandra Goldie on ABC RN The World Today, June 2, 2014
- Call to Focus on Jobs for Young Aussies – ACOSS – Pro Bono News, June 2, 2014
May
- Work-for-the-dole scheme returns – news.com.au, May 28, 2014
- Unsung warriors for goodness left wanting – Kristy Needham, SMH, May 23, 2014
- Budget changes mean pensions will be $80 a week less within a decade: Acoss – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, May 22, 2014
- Billions in budget cuts may ‘destroy’ social safety net, ACOSS warns – Emma Griffiths, ABC News, May 23, 2014
- Budget will save vulnerable from bleaker future, Joe Hockey tells welfare sector – Rachel Browne, SMH, May 22, 2014
- Incomes in poor states hit twice as hard by budget cuts – Geoff Winestock, AFR, May 22, 2014
- Hockey defends welfare cuts at ACOSS meeting – Geoff Winestock, AFR, May 21, 2014
- Hockey Defends ‘Remedial’ Budget to Not for Profits – Jackie Hanafie, Pro Bono News, May 21, 2014
- Stroppy Joe Hockey confronts his budget critics – Rick Morton, The Australian, May 22, 2014
- Hockey snaps at snappers – Miles Godfrey, AAP, Herald Sun, May 21, 2014
- More than 100,000 young unemployed to go without benefits – Ben Schneiders, The Age, May 21, 2014
- Tony Abbott raises tax cut prospects amid budget questions (video and transcript) – Cassandra Goldie on ABC 7.30 Report, May 21, 2014
- Growing calls for debate on GST – Sid Maher, The Australian, May 21, 2014
- Reshaping welfare: are we entering an age of inequality? – Tom Allard, SMH, May 17, 2014
- Get priorities right, says Joe: a pack of cigs is worth three GP visits – Stefanie Balogh, The Australian, May 16, 2014
- Expert panel reacts to 2014 budget (radio and transcript) – Eleanor Hall, ABC The World Today, Wednesday May 14, 2014
- A knife to the heart – John Kerin, AFR, May 15, 2014
- Welfare advocates say Newstart changes will lead to homelessness (radio and transcript) – Lindy Kerin, ABC The World Today, May 14, 2014
- Dole cuts to leave youths ‘desperate’ – Miki Perkins and Beau Donelly, Brisbane Times, May 15, 2014
- Business Council welcomes budget’s start while Social Services describe ‘divisive’ decisions – Cassandra Goldie on ABC 7.30 Report, May 13, 2014
- Federal budget 2014: Labor says budget built on Tony Abbott’s ‘act of mass deceit at last election’ – James Massola, Marija Taflaga, SMH, May 13, 2014
- What’s driving the budget? It isn’t Newstart, family or disability benefits – Peter Martin, SMH, May 13, 2014
- Employers of over-50s to get incentive – Phillip Coorey, AFR, May 9, 2014
- Does Australia have a revenue problem, as ACOSS chief executive Cassandra Goldie claims? – FACTCHECK, ABC Online, May 8, 2014
- ACOSS questions pension age rise – AAP, Prime7, May 2, 2014
- Audit Avoids the Real Problem – ACOSS – Pro Bono News, May 2, 2014
- Why tax only ones who pay? – Natasha Bita, The Australian, May 3, 2014
- Government welfare report to be delayed until after budget – Judith Ireland, Brisbane Times, May 5, 2014
- Commission of Audit fails those not receiving enough says ACOSS head (video) – Cassandra Goldie on ABC 7.30 Report, May 1, 2014