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Government announces New Zealand-style welfare plan

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


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


Image: Social Services Minister Christian Porter (AAP)

 


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