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19.01.2022 Letting the Federal Government know that we need to #changetheage Get involved in our national campaign to lower the age of Centrelink Independence from 22 to 18 here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/828743607710041/

19.01.2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The NUS condemns the demeaning increase from the coalition of $3.50 a week. This government is knowingly keeping young people below the poverty line. $3.50 isn’t a raise, it’s an insult. #jobseeker #auspol #highered

19.01.2022 Just one of the many stories we hear on the arbitrary current age of independence & difficult Centrelink requirements. Interested in getting involved? Make sure to join our activist network here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/828743607710041/ Read the full article here: https://www.theage.com.au//youth-allowance-rate-and-requir

14.01.2022 URGENT! This morning, just days after Raise the Rate for Good supporters met with Government MPs in Canberra, there were reports that Government leaders, inclu...ding Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg, will be meeting this afternoon to finalise their plan for Jobseeker. We need to make sure that the Prime Minister and Treasurer go into those meetings with no doubt in their mind that there is overwhelming community support for a permanent and adequate increase to Jobseeker. Together, this week, our community flooded their offices with 100 calls. But we need to keep up the pressure before they lock in their plans. Click here to call their offices: https://raisetherateforgood.good.do/callthepm/call/ PS. There will be a number of politicians in the room for those meetings. If you’ve already called the Prime Minister and Treasurer, can you call the others? Their names and contact details are below: Minister Anne Ruston: (02) 6277 7560 Minister Simon Birmingham: (02) 6277 7400 Minister Dan Tehan: (02) 6277 7420 Minister Michael McCormack: (02) 6277 7520 Minister Peter Dutton: (02) 6277 7860 Thank you for all you do!

10.01.2022 CW: SASH * Self-check-in amidst a SASH focused news cycle* With rape allegations flooding news outlets, people are finding themselves deeply affected and often ...more than they realise. Anyone may be affected by the current news cycle, whether you may be the victim of sexual violence yourself or know someone who has been. According to Tigist Kebede, a Melbourne-based counsellor for victims and survivors of sexual assault, your emotional or behavioural response to current news could have manifested itself into a sense of fragility, increased crying or angry outbursts. If you haven't already, find some time today to check in with yourself and reflect on how you've felt as of late. If you need help or someone to talk to, please reach out to your support network or these numbers below: National sexual assault support lines: 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732 Sexual Assault Crisis Line (VIC): 1800 806 292 NSW Rape Crisis Counselling Service: 1800 424 017 Sexual Assault Counselling Australia: 1800 211 028 Local sexual assault support lines: Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (ACT) (02) 6247 2525 Sexual Assault Referral Centre (NT): (08) 8922 6472 (Darwin) or (08) 8952 6075 (Alice Springs) Sexual Assault Helpline (QLD): 1800 010 120 Yarrow Place (SA): (08) 8226 8787 Sexual Assault Support Service (TAS): 1800 697 877 Other resources that can help: Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 LGBTIQ+ Violence Service: 1800 497 212 QLife: 1800 184 527 Victims of Crime (or your state or territory's Victims of Crime service): 1800 819 817

01.01.2022 MAY UPDATE: It’s been a big month at the Federal Budget & visiting campuses to talk about the age of indpedence. The NUS National Union of Students got to see what iniatiatives Welfare Departments have been running in the lead up to exams. Fantastic to see the Union Mart at UMSU University of Melbourne Student Union and Welfare on Wheels at RUSU - RMIT University Student Union. This month we presented our Change the Age Petition to Federal Parliament & caught up with a few ...politicians and advisers re the age of independence. Our rally with over 100 people caught national attention and we are just getting started!