Welfare spike after meatworks sackings
Welfare groups in Young, in south-west New South Wales, say there has been a huge increase in demand for food hampers and rent assistance after hundreds of workers were sacked from the town's...
View ArticleCharity in demand from sacked meatworkers
A welfare provider at Young says its shelves are quickly emptying of food as former abattoir workers enter their third week without pay.
View ArticleMeatworkers to get lockout compo
Workers at a Corowa abattoir will get government financial assistance until a dispute with the company and the union is resolved.
View ArticleBrothel development rejected by Griffith City Council
An appeal is expected over the vote by Griffith City Council this week to reject an application for the city's first brothel.
View Article400% hike in Riverina families needing help
The Riverina branch of the Saint Vincent DePaul Society is looking at a four-fold increase in the number of people it helps with food.
View ArticleHay wheelchair death to coroner
The coroner will investigate the death of a paraplegic man at Hay who was found dead in his home last weekend.
View ArticleWakool fire fatality
An elderly man died this week after suffering burns in a shed fire near Wakool.
View Article20 Riverina hospital beds closed in nurses dispute
The Nurses Union says it has closed 20 hospital beds in the region and more may close as it campaigns for better staffing levels.
View ArticleRural doctors support nurses as more hospital beds close
The Rural Doctors Association says the New South Wales government should fund the one to four nurse patient ratio that nurses want.
View ArticleKelly says take advantage of flood aid
The Federal Government is urging Riverina farmers to apply for flood assistance grants.
View ArticleSupport services offered to Salmat workers
Salmat executives are set to meet with high level public servants to talk about the shut down of four call centres across Australia.
View ArticlePostcard project to mark Riverina Refugee Week
The hardships faced by refugees and their contribution to Australian society are being marked this week.
View ArticleMore help sought for hail-hit Batlow
Tumut Shire Mayor John Larter says the devastating hailstorm at Batlow this month will have more impact on the shire than last year's floods.
View ArticleMore money needed for local flood victims
The charity handing out funds from the Wagga Wagga Mayor's Flood Appeal, says more money is needed to assist victims, including those without insurance.
View ArticleIncreasing need for charity among Wagga families
A Wagga charity director says local families are so desperate to stay on top of household bills, they are turning to charity like never before.
View ArticleNCOSS to speak with Riverina social service workers
The New South Wales Council of Social Services (NCOSS) says some Riverina residents are deprived of access to basic services.
View ArticleDeadlines for Riverina flood payments approaching
Centrelink says it has handed out around $30 million in disaster recovery payments to Riverina residents since the March floods.
View Article'Unbelievable' demand for Vinnies Xmas hampers
The Wagga Wagga regional president of St Vincent De Paul says there has been unbelievable demand for Christmas hampers this year.
View ArticleBudget brings peace of mind for Riverina's disability carers
There was relief from at least one Riverina resident when the National Disability Insurance Scheme [NDIS] was announced as a cornerstone of last night's Federal Budget.
View ArticleCharting a new course for mental health
A bold, innovative training program from north-east Victoria proves transformative for people with psychiatric and learning disabilities. It would make Huckleberry Finn proud.
View ArticleRiverina Anglicare claims federal budget will create new class of poor
Anglicare says social support agencies will not cope with the demand for their services, following the federal government's decision to pull $400m from the sector.
View ArticleAlmost 6,000 farmers granted welfare payments in last year, FOI documents show
Almost 6,000 farmers have received welfare payments since July last year, with the highest uptake in safe Nationals seats, Freedom of Information documents show.
View ArticleFederal budget 2017: Service providers say drug tests for regional job...
Random drug tests and higher hurdles for welfare payments are not the answer to solving long-term joblessness, according to regional employment service providers.
View ArticleDrought-hit farmers urged to apply for government assistance payment
Drought has ravaged large swathes of Queensland and New South Wales for years, but about half the farmers eligible for an assistance payment have not applied for it, with many citing bureaucratic red...
View ArticleFoodbank funding cuts risk more than $8m worth of food for needy families
The Social Services Minister has indicated a short-term lifeline may be thrown to a charity that provides 67 million meals for hungry Australians each year after Government moves to split food charity...
View ArticleScott Morrison backflips on Foodbank funding cuts amid community backlash
The Prime Minister says the Government will maintain Foodbank's funding following community anger over plans to slash its budget in half.
View ArticleFarm work for welfare trial labelled a failure, demands for agriculture visa...
The $27.5m Seasonal Work Incentives Trial has only found placements for 333 people in 18 months, falling far short of its 7,600 possible places.
View Article'Give them the money': Calls for urgent action to fix drought relief scheme
Farmers call for urgent action to make it easier to access to drought relief payments. Only 2,000 farmers receive the payments and another 26,500 who are eligible have not applied.
View ArticleDrought support review recommends separating Farm Household Allowance from...
A fortnightly welfare payment for farmers, considered to be the cornerstone of drought assistance, should be removed from social security legislation, an independent review recommends.
View ArticleGovernment offers one-off payment for farmers coming off Farm Household...
Farmers are entitled to a new, one-off payment from the Federal Government to help them decide if their farm is sustainable or could be sold.
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