Government to create new welfare card to phase out Howard-era Basics Card

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Tens of thousands of Australians will be given a new welfare card to replace the much-maligned Basics Card, as the Albanese government moves to eliminate compulsory income management. | Anthony Galloway

“It’s about offering certainty and choice,” Rishworth said. “We’re committed to a better Australia by leaving no one behind and holding no one back.”

She said the future of the Basics Card would be determined by an 18-month consultation process, but other government sources who weren’t authorised to speak publicly confirmed that the government would phase it out. This does not include people who were on the card in the Northern Territory and Cape York regions who will be transitioned off the card on March 6.

“From community consultation, we know people want the support and experience modern technology provides.”

 

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Crooked. Who gets the contract to manage this new card.

Sure to lock in inner city wokerati voters who couldn’t give a stuff about what people in remote communities want.

Those believing in the Public Policy of fantasy prevail again. Totally impractical solution but it makes them feel better and appeases the woke so let’s go with it.

So replacing Indue with a Government agency. Probably at double the cost, for less of a benefit.

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