@BasicRightsQld

A Qld specialist community legal centre, providing free legal advice and advocacy to people having problems with social security or disability discrimination.

 Brisbane, Queensland
brq.org.au
Joined September 2015
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Basic Rights Qld retweeted
ACOSS@ACOSS29 May 2020
Today hundreds of thousands of people are vindicated with the Govt agreeing to repay 470,000 robodebts, including recovery fees and interest. We congratulate everyone who fought robodebt, including @NotmydebtS, @Asher_Wolf @VicLegalAid, @ej_australia and countless others.
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Good news for a Friday afternoon. The Government will refund $721 million in #robodebts. If you have a #Centrelink debt, you can get free legal help from one of our member centres in your area ejaustralia.org.au mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-…
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Basic Rights Qld retweeted
Tenants Queensland@tenantsqld26 Apr 2020
We've been working hard over the weekend to understand the changes....... tenantsqld.org.au/the-evicti…

The evictions moratorium, what it means and our thoughts – Tenants Queensland

Last week, Queensland put into law the National Cabinet’s six-month moratorium on residential evictions resulting from COVID-19. Here’s summary information on h

tenantsqld.org.au
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We reached 300 followers over the weekend after our March launch. If you like the information we've been posting to keep you up to date on #COVID19Aus and #Centrelink, and to make sure everyone is supported during the pandemic, please tell your networks to follow us too!
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We've launched an audacious campaign to reach ONE MILLION people in NSW with our message: if you're struggling with a Centrelink decision during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are here to help. Call (02) 9211 5300 or 1800 226 028 (toll free outside Sydney metro area). Please retweet!
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Basic Rights Qld retweeted
ACOSS@ACOSS27 Apr 2020
Thanks @AveryKaeHoward for making it so clear that we can never go back to the old Newstart rate of $40 a day in this ABC story: abc.net.au/news/2020-04-27/j… We must #RasietheRateforGood with a permanent increase to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. #RaisetheRate #auspol
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Many new migrants don’t know that the newly arrived residents waiting period for JobSeeker, Special Benefit and other Centrelink payments has been waived until September. Spread the word in your community! See more info - ejaustralia.org.au/wp/wp-con…
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More info on how we're asking people to treat the rules around gatherings. #coronavirusaustralia

Rules around mass gatherings explained

Palaszczuk Government

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New Zealanders living in Australia, who are facing financial hardship due to #COVID19, are ineligible for income support. We've written to the Minister for Social Services asking for JobSeeker and/or Coronavirus Supplement to be extended to New Zealanders buff.ly/2yrDvyY
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Wondering whether you qualify for assistance from Centrelink due to financial hardship resulting from #COVID19? Check out this handy tool which steps you through the process of establishing whether you qualify: buff.ly/3bN41kP
Sophie Trevitt@SophieTrevitt1 Apr 2020
Accessing #Centrelink during #COVID19au - a step by step interactive guide to find out if you're eligible, and how to go about it (*you can even download your step by step guide at the end) canigetcentrelink.com.au/
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Basic Rights Qld retweeted
ACOSS@ACOSS2 Apr 2020
Powerful words here from 5 young people about how the $550 a fortnight Coronavirus Supplement will change their lives. But we need a permanent raise to Newstart/JobSeeker and Youth Allowance, not a temporary increase. #RaiseTheRate #RaiseTheRateForGood theguardian.com/commentisfre…

'It will change my life entirely': young people on getting the $550 coronavirus supplement

Five people on youth allowance speak about the difference the raise in the rate will make to their lives – and their anger it wasn’t sooner

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I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that childcare will be free for children of essential workers. It’s a big relief for a lot of families and my government supports this move 100%. #coronavirus
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Basic Rights Qld retweeted
Mel (Stevens)Harrison@GunaiMel1 Apr 2020
Support for koori Community, our Koori workforce @CourtSVic is available to offer assistance. #koori #aboriginalvictoria #kooricourt @thevalsmob @VicLegalAid @AboriginalVic
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If you’re already getting Disability Support Pension, find out what the impacts will be if you claim JobSeeker Payment. You’ll lose your eligibility for DSP and may also lose your Pensioner Concession Card. buff.ly/2R5zo1V
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Asylum seekers and migrants without residency (including international students) aren't covered by our income support system. We've written to the PM as it's critical that vulnerable groups are included in our safety net. #COVID19 ejaustralia.org.au/media-rel…
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For people accessing Centrelink for the first time you don't need to go to a Centrelink office to make a claim but you will need to call to get a customer reference number (CRN). The booster payment of $550 will come into effect from April 27. theguardian.com/world/2020/m…

Am I eligible for Centrelink payments? How to apply for the coronavirus supplement

The government has doubled unemployment benefits to assist people and businesses losing work. Here’s how you can apply

theguardian.com
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Important message being sent via text by the Australian Government. #coronavirus
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LATEST Update You can lodge an ‘intent to claim’ on MyGov. You don’t need to go to Centrelink or phone. You do not even need to be a registered with Centrelink. Just register on front end of MyGov.
An important decision from the FCA. The entire program should now be scrapped: Federal Court rules robodebt 'unlawful' in significant court case abc.net.au/triplej/programs/…
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