Funding For Peak Aboriginal Representative Body Gone, Minister Says
Minister for Indigenous Affairs Nigel Scullion has confirmed that peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…More
Author: Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers is a former New Matilda journalist and editorial staff member. His main areas of interest are asylum seekers, higher education and politics.
Peak Aboriginal Body Left In “Crisis Mode” By 2016 Budget
National Congress is facing a huge dilemma going forward, while one frontline legal service will…More
BUDGET 2016: Work For The Dole Eased, But Not In Black Communities
BUDGET 2016: The Coalition has signalled it will move further away from Work for the…More
How Work For The Dole ‘Discriminates’, Even After Death
The death of a young man in Queensland has provoked questions about the safety of…More
Peter Dutton Is Facing A Crisis Of His Own Making
OPINION: Thanks to the success of the ‘stop the boats’ talking point, the Coalition has…More
Greens Target High Income Earners With ‘Buffett Rule’ To Return Billions To Budget
The measure, once pushed by the White House, will today be backed by the Greens.…More
One Out Of Every 3,591 Properties Affordable For Single Person On The Dole
A new survey of housing reveals just how difficult it is for those on low…More
Work For The Dole Admonished As Turnbull Lobbied To Boost Newstart
A Melbourne conference has been told that fixing the payment should be a major priority…More
Coalition’s $6.6 Billion Jobs Program Sees Spike In Complaints
The introduction of the Coalition’s new program, intended to help people receiving welfare payments find…More
SBS Deletes Media Statement After Settling With Scott McIntyre Over ANZAC Day Tweets
A saga that saw an SBS journalist fired after sending a series of Tweets on…More