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Who’s really behaving badly? Confronting Australia’s cashless welfare card

Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP The government’s Cashless Debit Card almost fell apart on Wednesday night.Senator Rex Patrick’s refusal to support the government’s plans to make...

Unemployment support will be slashed by $300 this week. This won’t help people find work

Picture: Stefan Postles/AAP This week, support to unemployed Australians will be dramatically reduced.In April, the new Coronavirus Supplement roughly doubled the level of benefits for...

Forget JobSeeker. In our post-COVID economy, Australia needs a ‘liveable income guarantee’ instead

Picture: Kelly Barnes/ AAP There are now less than three months to go before the expanded JobSeeker payment is due to end.As a result,...

There’s mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless

Coming to a community near you. Sabrina Roy with her baby Xena at the Milingimbi general store in the Northern Territory in 2015. Dean...

5 charts on what a Newstart recipient really looks like

Unless we know who who Newstart recipients are, we are likely to make wrong decisions about how much to pay them and whether...

Are most people on the Newstart unemployment benefit for a short or long time

Most of those receiving the $40 per day have been doing it for a long time. Shutterstock Since parliament has resumed three Liberal members...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.