Newstart: It's a daily battle just to survive

By Jacinta Carroll
November 29 2019 - 12:00am
It's a daily battle just to survive when living on Newstart
It's a daily battle just to survive when living on Newstart

COULD you live on $40 a day? That's the reality for the thousands of Australians on the Newstart allowance, with charity providers saying demand for services is ever-increasing.

Despite growing pressure to increase the payment by $75 a week, the federal government in August ruled out any changes, saying it is instead focused on job creation.

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