Close Search

Careers

Impact

Salary Survey


Resources

News


Partner with Us

 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
Menu Sticks
Home › News › Social Issues

Social Issues

Just like home, but a little different

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 12th December 2019 -  Populations are dwindling across rural Australia and many towns are struggling to survive. But a program connecting refugees with work and a place to call home is out to change this. 
mental illness

The scrapping of the Sickness Allowance is making welfare recipients anxious

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th December 2019 -  Welfare groups fear mutual obligation requirements will soon be more onerous for people needing sickness benefits
foreign aid

Australia urged to use aid reset to focus on the world’s most vulnerable

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 11th December 2019 -  Almost 60 per cent of Australians want the nation’s aid budget to primarily serve those most in need, rather than focusing on Australia’s own interests
jobs

Young Aussies struggling to find work

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th December 2019 -  New research shows nearly one in five unemployed young people have been out of work for more than a year

Opinion

rainbow flags line the street

‘We owe it to everyone who fought to protect our legacy’

Paige Burton, Monday, 9th December 2019 -  Monday marks the two anniversary of marriage equality becoming law and the one year anniversary of Equality Australia. But Paige Burton reflects on how the No campaign never really disappeared.

Analysis

Explainer: the medevac repeal and what it means for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru

Contributor, Thursday, 5th December 2019 -  Jacqui Lambie has made a secret deal with the Coalition government to secure the repeal of medevac, writes Alex Reilly from the University of Adelaide.
Aerial view of houses in Melbourne

WA spends big on community housing

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 5th December 2019 -  The state government has announced it will pump over $125 million into social housing 
empty wallet

Australia’s welfare system failing to protect vulnerable people

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th December 2019 -  New research says low welfare payments are driving people into poverty and homelessness
abuse

Royal commission uncovers ‘barbaric’ restraining practices against people with disability

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th December 2019 -  A criminologist says people with disability are suffering violence and abuse in group homes
Man with down syndrome sat next to woman looking at a laptop

The NDIS needs a new plan

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 -  UWA White Paper calls for fit-for-purpose disability system in Australia

We’re not your average jobs board

Get the latest purpose-driven job opportunities, educational resources, and career advice delivered straight to your inbox.

pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×