Breadline

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 10 February 2025, with presenters Kaitlyn Blythe and Jessica Harrison interviewing activist Sophia Redjeb about their petition to end the partner income test for all welfare payments, and the impacts of economic injustice on Disability Support Pension recipients. Sophia Redjeb's petition to the House of Representa...

Continuing on from October about your rights. Job Search requirementsJob Searches and the PauseHow much notice before an appointment or activityConsent for Release of Personal InformationDo I have to hand over my payslips if asked? Too many appointments

Incompetent Mutual Obligation PauseAboriginal elder gives a very powerful and emotional speech in Invasion Day

More Problems on the Workforce Australia IT system againPeople flooded with conflicting and delayed messagesAntipoverty Centre calls for Mutual Obligation Pause

Payment suspended for a no good reasonTunnerminnerwait and Maulboyhenner RemembranceAntipoverty SummitPrisoners used to fight L.A. fires for $10.26c per dayBush fires managed by First Nations people

Hands freeJob PlanConsent for Release of Personal Information

This show is dedicated to parents on Job SeekerIncludes a recorded interview with Sally, a single mother on Job Seeker.

Is the Targeted Compliance Framework operating unlawfully? New Complaints Mechanism.

Mutual obligations on pause. Homes found empty for 15 years while homeless numbers increase. The head of Workforce Australia was sacked and forced out in shame. Free Xmas meals for the homeless and needy.

Union closing down for Xmas  16 Dec 24 to 6 Jan 25.Talking to Dean Beck JP about the new Document Signing Centre at the Victorian Pride Centre. Various groups have presented Origin Energy with a 173 million dollar energy bill.

The Golden Demerit was awarded to APM for being the worst Job Provider 2024.

Victorian Pride and Document Signing Centre

Signing anything from your Job ProviderThe Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment ServicesChasing participants for Pay SlipsWorst of the worst for SuspensionsNew book release about Robodept called Mean Streak by Rick MortonRental problems and RAHU Rental and Housing Union

Danielle interviews Sarah, one of the residents facing eviction at the Housing Victoria flats in Racecourse Rd. FlemingtonAnd I talk about Centrepay

Keep away from your Job Provider, how to transfer to on-line self manage serviceRequesting a phone appointmentCorruption watchdog to reconsider its decision not to investigate Robodebt referrals

I talk about one of the phone calls I get volunteering on the advice lineSigning your Job PlanBullying

The unaffordable and dwindling rental housing marketHistory of government paymentsJob Providers and Work for the DoleFoodPublic Housing Report

Daryl mentions FAINAntipoverty WeekDaryl runs through some of your basic rights

Jessica and Daryl talk about where to get help with free foodDanielle Hassall talks to Jill, a resident living in one of the towers that is to be demolished

Jessica and I talk about the ongoing pay slip demand by job providers.

Interview with Pas Forgione from the Anti-Poverty Network in Adelaide SAPay Slip dilemma

Interview from the Housing and Renters Union (repeat)Suicide Suicide Call Back Service General - 1300 659 467Sane Australia - 1800 187 26313 Yarn for First Nation people - 139 276Head Space for Young people - 1800 650 890Q Life for LGBTQIA+  people – 1800 184 527Life Line – 131 114

Interview with Dash from the Renters & Housing UnionDaryl talks about a call he got on the Advice LinePay Slips and your Job Provider

Harry from the Rentals and Housing Union, interviewing Danielle Hassall from the Safe Public Housing Collective. And she talks about the trauma of getting safe housing. Daryl talks about one of the many phone calls he gets on the unions advice line.

Job Providers Money for Nothing We talk to Mathew Harrison, Representative from the CPSU.