Welfare not warfare: Building a social safety net that lifts us all up

Australia’s social security and employment services systems are punitive and harmful, forcing millions onto meagre and contingent payments designed to keep them insecure and compliant. From failing to act on the Robodebt Royal Commission recommendations, maintaining the racist compulsory income management regime, and refusing to raise the rate of income support, Labor has proven to be no better than the Coalition when it comes to protecting the most at-risk Australians. Join Greens Social Services spokesperson Senator Penny Allman-Payne for a discussion on how we got here, what the Greens are fighting for, and how we build a social safety net that raises people out of poverty and lifts us all up.