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ACOSS < 1 mins read

ACOSS, along with several MPs and a student receiving Austudy, will hold a press conference in Parliament at 10.10am to release ACOSS’ Raise the Rate survey. 

The survey reveals the devastating effect of the low rate of income support payments.

WHEN: 10.10am Monday 9 September

WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House

WHO:

  • ACOSS Acting CEO Edwina MacDonald

  • Lester who receives Austudy

  • David Pocock, Independent Senator for ACT

  • Penny Allman-Payne, Greens Senator for Queensland

  • Kylea Tink, MP for North Sydney

  • Zali Steggall, MP for Warringah

  • Kate Chaney, MP for Curtin

  • Dr Helen Haines, MP for Indi

  • Dr Sophie Scamps, MP for Mackellar

  • Dr Monique Ryan, MP for Kooyong

  • Zoe Daniel, MP for Goldstein

  • Andrew Wilkie, MP for Clark


Contact details:

Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171

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