The Queenslanders putting their hand up for cashless welfare card

There have been 108 people required to transitioned on to the card in Aurukun, Doomadgee, Hope Vale and Coen since March as part of an expanded trial.But there have now been 19 people in Aurukun volunteer to go on the scheme following referral from the Family Responsibilities Commission, an Indigenous-community led statutory body. Under the cashless debit card trial, under 35s on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance have 80 per cent quarantined on the card to be used at stores for products and services other…



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