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REPORT: $31 million wage loss forecast for Hinkler, Wide Bay

Hinkler and Wide Bay workers would stand to lose a combined $31 million if planned cuts to penalty rates are pursued, a...

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14th May 2019 12:05 AM

LOSSES FORECAST: A new report from the McKell Institute claims Wide Bay and Hinkler workers stand to lose millions if proposed cuts to penalty rates are scrapped.

Welfare families put on notice weeks before Christmas

Amanda Callaghan is one of thousands of Hinkler residents who received a letter from the DSS explaining the rollout of the...

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05th Dec. 2018 12:12 AM

CHRISTMAS LETTER?: Amanda Callaghan with a letter she received about the cashless debit card. With Christmas just weeks away, the announcement has forced her to scale back on her holiday plans.

Welfare movers won't escape card roll-out

Residents placed on the cashless debit card program will not be exempt from the policy if they move to another area, the...

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05th Dec. 2018 12:12 AM

Human Services Minister Alan Tudge shows what the cashless welfare card will look like.

Cashless card will cripple markets: stall holders

The cashless welfare card would cripple one of Hervey Bay's leading community markets and drastically affect others across...

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16th Aug. 2018 12:08 AM

MARKET TROUBLES: Urangan Markets president Tanja Bode says the rollout of the cashless card in Hervey Bay will affect purchases at the local markets.