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Impact of new budget on welfare services

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg were up early to sell the government's budget

Source: AAP

Tuesday's generous pre-election budget did not raise Newstart, prompting outrage from critics.


Welfare groups have blasted the government for leaving the Newstart rate untouched in Tuesday's federal budget, as the government focuses instead on cracking down on over payments.

In this interview in Arabic we speak to Galila Abdelsalam from the Australian Muslim Women's association about funding to domestic violence services, education and training, Centrelink and the social cohesion programs.


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