Government announces New Zealand-style welfare plan

The Federal Government will follow a precedent from New Zealand in a bid to break what it deems the cycle of welfare dependency in Australia. Image: Social Services Minister Christian Porter (AAP)

The Social Services Minister has announced a package of almost $100 million to allow groups to apply for and use the funds to develop programs for getting people off welfare.

A new report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers has found young carers, young parents and some students are most at risk of getting caught in a lifetime of welfare.