There is no substance to the view that poor people are lazy and prefer to live on handouts from the state rather than seek work.
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Parental disability, family structure and unemployment are key factors in transmitting disadvantage between generations.
The lived experience of the lead-grey cashless debit card is a world away from the black-and-white impressions of federal politicians.
Critics of the Cashless Welfare Card trial overlook the fact it is curbing alcohol and gambling problems – and it’s what the communities want.
Higher child support payments actually lead to an increase in the employment rate of single mums, research finds.
