Some questions about the effectiveness of the cashless debit card scheme

The Labor government has promised to scrap the compulsory cashless debit card, after a scathing new report found the previous government failed to provide evidence that the program was effective.

Minster for Social Services Amanda Rishworth (AAP) Source: AAP.

Some welfare groups are already welcoming the commitment, saying the scheme targeted indigenous communities, and locked many out of being able to purchase basic items.

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