The Antipoverty Centre

Cruel summer for renters stuck in substandard homes

A new report has found that renters are living in substandard homes that are failing to protect them from intense summer heat. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Women deserve to be safe, respected, equal

Albanese talks big on equality, leaves women trapped in poverty

Anthony Albanese’s refusal to tackle structural disadvantage reveals his “commitment to gender equality” is a farce, argues Isaac Nellist.

Kristin O'Connell: How to end homelessness

Podcast: Kristin O'Connell on how to end homelessness

Kristin O’Connell, spokesperson for The Antipoverty Centre, spoke to Isaac Nellist about the need for government investment in public housing as one solution to counter worsening poverty.

Kristin O'Connell and a public housing block in Melbourne

Anti-poverty campaigner: ‘Scrap Stage 3 and spend big on public housing’

The Antipoverty Centre's Kristin O'Connell spoke to Green Left's Isaac Nellist about solutions to counter worsening poverty and homelessness. 

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Kristin O’Connell: Labor’s housing deal will do ‘basically nothing’

National cabinet’s housing reforms will do nothing substantial for renters, Anti-poverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell told Isaac Nellist.

Antipoverty Centre's Kristin O'Connell: 'There are common sense solutions to the housing crisis'

Isaac Nellist spoke to Kristin O'Connell from the Antipoverty Centre about the housing crisis, what Labor is doing and common sense solutions.

Antipoverty Centre report calls for income-first approach

A report by the Antipoverty Centre, published by GetUp!, reveals just how punishing “mutual obligation” schemes are for those on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. Isaac Nellist reports.

Antipoverty Centre: ‘Nuclear subs means more inequality’

The Antipoverty Centre has criticised Anthony Albanese’s decision to spend a staggering $368 billion on nuclear submarines. Isaac Nellist reports.

Anti-poverty campaigners call on Rishworth to raise the rate

Anti-poverty activists and welfare recipients called on Social Services minister Amanda Rishworth to raise welfare payments on the International Day for Eradicating Poverty. Isaac Nellist reports.

Anti-poverty activists criticise Labor’s job summit for being a talk fest

The Antipoverty Centre and the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union have criticised the federal government for ignoring unemployed people and welfare recipients at the summit. Isaac Nellist reports

Anti-poverty campaigners locked out by employment minister

Activists tried to deliver a petition to Minister Tony Burke, calling for no suspensions for the first three months of the new employment system. Isaac Nellist reports.

Robodebt 2.0: Labor moves to hit the unemployed for debts caused by system failures

The Labor government is pushing ahead with a new debt-collecting system and a points-based mutual obligations system, despite welfare groups advising that both will harm job seekers. Paul Gregoire reports.