Is Newstart Pushing Job Seekers into Poverty?

Newstart provides financial assistance to those seeking employment in times of strife, yet the rate’s failure to rise with inflation has become a key issue leading up to the Federal election.

The cost of living and soaring rental prices in Sydney are top of mind for those living in the city. But for those relying on the Newstart allowance for financial assistance, the cost of putting food on the table is pushing them into poverty and further away from employment.

Will this be addressed by the major parties in the final weeks of the Federal election campaign?