Tom Studans

@maximumwelfare.bsky.social

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Welfare advocate. Covered the Robodebt Royal Commission. None for me thanks

Prohibit political donations Political donations by government contractors are a risk to the integrity – or perceived integrity – of the political system. Entities that hold government contracts above a certain threshold, together with their shareholders and key management personnel, should be prohibited from making political donations. This would be most appropriately achieved by reforming the Commonwealth Electoral Act.
Significant political donations Annual disclosures registered with the AEC show $255,720 in donations from Sarina Russo Job Access (Australia) over five years. Of these, 77% or $197,300 were made to the Coalition parties, including state and federal structures, and 23% or $58,420 to the ALP, including state and federal structures. 215 Significant political donations from a major government contractor could create the perception of a conflict of interest, or grounds to investigate a possible conflict.
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Homelessness & Food Security Abolish hunger for all Australian children. With 350,000 homeless Australians, we must act to restore dignity and a minimum standard of living. • Establish a Commonwealth fund to provide up to $400 million to assist the 3.5 million households (8 million people) suffering from food insecurity.
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"Once you've been to Pompeii, you'll never stop wanting to beat Mount Vesuvius to death with your bare hands." - Anthony Bourdain
AI Overview If your wife made "traditional gender rolls" (like warm, golden-brown dinner rolls from scratch), she's an absolute keeper! There's nothing quite like fresh, homemade bread to bring a household together. [Allrecipes link]
PROVIDER TRAINING COMIC: Maya's just commenced on her provider's caseload. PROVIDER: So Maya, you've taken the last few years off work? MAYA: Yeah. I've been looking after my children. But now I'd like to get back into the workforce. To be honest, I'm really struggling financially, and I need to get work as soon as possible. I'm worried I won't be able to pay the rent next month or even feed my family for the next couple of weeks. I know I've got the skills to do administrative work, but all I can think about right now is whether I'll be able to put food on the table. Searching for work is going to cost me money that I just don't have. PROVIDER (thinking): Hmm. I do have credit to pay for Maya's food for a fortnight and rent for the next month. Can the provider use the Employment Fund to help Maya?