FCAQ News
One-off payment for 3.8 million pensioners
24/05/2017
24 May 2017
The Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to provide 3.8 million people a one-off payment to help meet the cost of living.
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Good Money Store Opens in Cairns
19/05/2017
More than 110,000 people in Far North Queensland could be eligible to borrow money for essential goods and services and pay no . . .
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Yarrabah takes a stand against unlawful traders
19/05/2017
The Aboriginal community of Yarrabah in north Queensland today hosted the launch of the “Do Not Knock informed” communities program, with the . . .
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Can you spot a scam on social media?
15/05/2017
In 2016 Scamwatch received more reports than ever of scammers approaching their victims through social networking sites. Victims reported losing over $9.5 . . .
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Bowen and Macklin on Bill’s bob each way bandwagon
12/05/2017
12 May 2017
Labor’s Chris Bowen and Jenny Macklin are today still in denial about funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, despite the overwhelming evidence that Labor never fully-funded it.
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Welfare measures laid out in the Federal Budget
12/05/2017
12 May 2017
Interview with Christian Porter, Minister, Social Services, discussing the Federal Budget and how it will impact welfare recipients.
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The Federal Budget and how it will impact welfare recipients
12/05/2017
11 May 2017
Interview with Christian Porter, Minister, Social Services, discussing the Federal Budget and how it will impact welfare recipients.
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Bill’s sums don’t add up
12/05/2017
12 May 2017
Bill Shorten claims there is no funding hole in the NDIS while simultaneously promising a tax increase to fill it.
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Welfare reform, Drug testing trial, Cashless Debit Card
11/05/2017
11 May 2017
Welfare reform, Drug testing trial, Cashless Debit Card
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Guaranteeing the NDIS and providing stronger support for people with disability
09/05/2017
9 May 2017
The Turnbull Government will guarantee the National Disability Insurance Scheme is fully funded by legislating an additional 0.5 percentage point increase in the Medicare Levy.
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