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welfare-benefits
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The Independentpolitics17 days ago
Opposition proposes tax-free reserve service funded by benefit cap
The party plans to use savings from reintroducing the two-child benefit cap to remove taxes on up to 30 days of reserve service per year. Officials say the change would help recruit an extra 18,000 reservists and bring total reserve strength to 50,000.
politics57 days ago
Liberal Senator Criticizes Coalition Welfare Plan for Non-Citizens
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan publicly disagreed with his party's proposal to limit welfare access for tax-paying permanent migrants. He called for a broader debate on citizenship rights and obligations.