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Report questions intent and success of the cashless debit card

Minster for Social Services Amanda Rishworth

Minster for Social Services Amanda Rishworth Source: AAP

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.



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