Voluntary Cashless Debit Card scheme fails to ease concerns of NT community groups
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DecDecember 2020 at 10:10pm
Northern Territory Council of Social Service chief executive Deborah Di Natale is concerned there will not be enough community consultation.
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Aboriginal and community organisations in the Northern Territory say they are worried the Federal Government will try and force welfare recipients onto its Cashless Debit Card (CDC) scheme.
Key points:
Community groups believe the Government will try and force welfare recipients onto the scheme
The Federal Social Services Minister labelled the accusations as "fearmongering"
The Coalition's controversial bill to extend the scheme passed the Senate late on Wednesday after some last-minute amendments.