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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.
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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.