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A single person out of work and living in a shared house has an average of just $127 left each week for bills or incidental expenses after covering rent, transport and food, the report finds, while a single-parent household on the Parenting Payment has just $24 remaining each week.

Peter Dutton says he will introduce social media verification laws if he wins the next election; Ed Husic welcomes the release of Israeli hostages, but expresses concern over the loss of civilian life, and in sport, Australia's men's and women's hockey teams excel ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Covering the cost of weekly essentials is leaving Australians on JobSeeker and other welfare payments with little left over to pay bills or other incidental expenses.

The cost of rent, food, and petrol are taking a toll on people living on Centrelink payments and...

Some Australians are skipping meals to keep up with everyday costs, as experts argue support payments have remained "too low for too long".

A relaxation of the rules announced in the Federal Budget this week means that fewer Aussies will likely be cut off from the payment.

Australians who receive Centrelink payments are being reminded that the payment and reporting dates have changed due to the long weekend.

More than 936,000 people receiving youth, student or carer support will receive a six per cent boost to their fortnightly payments from January 1, 2024.

Advocates are calling for a re-think of available support to keep women in their homes and in the workforce after separating from a partner.

Around 195,000 people commence on the Age Pension each year and will benefit from a $4000 Work Bonus...