welfare
Brett Favre Is Screwed
A former prosecutor told VICE Favre “could face criminal charges” over his ties to a $77 million welfare fraud scam in Mississippi.
The Senate Will Launch an Inquiry Into the Extent of Poverty in Australia
Welfare advocates say the government already has “more than they need” for change.
Here’s How to Make Music Festivals Safer for Everyone
We went to Secret Garden Party to explore the innovative ways they are tackling drug use, mental health and sexual assault.
The Government Is Storing Sensitive Information About Jobseekers Without Consent
Ensnared in controversy since launch, Workforce Australia continues to be a source of fear and distress for jobseekers around the country.
The Crossbench Is Getting Restless Over the Government’s Treatment of Poor People
“We can't forget the distress caused by Robodebt.”
‘Workforce Australia’ Is a Mess Because Governments Are Either Bad With Tech or Hate Poor People
The platform has become the source of widespread “fear and distress” among welfare recipients across the country.
The Australian Government Is Making Life Hell for Unemployed People
A new employment services platform is suggesting some job seekers apply for jobs out of state, for those who can access the service at all.
The UK Is About to Cut Welfare, Even for Cancer Patients
A cut to Universal Credit, starting tomorrow, will leave more cancer patients dead, an expert told VICE World News.
A Cop Tried to Shoot a Dog. He Killed Its Owner Instead.
The officer was responding to a 911 call to provide a welfare check on a woman who’d reportedly passed out in the grass.
The Story of How the Australian Government Screwed Its Most Vulnerable People
In 2016, the Australian government began automating welfare back payments. What happened next was an absolute disaster.
Trump Administration Wants Bosses to Snitch on People Scared to Go to Work
The Department of Labor quietly issued guidance on Monday telling states that rooting out unemployment fraud is a “top priority.”
Our Broken Unemployment System Is a National Scandal
Months into economic shutdown, millions of Americans still haven't received unemployment checks—a travesty that is the direct result of anti-welfare decisions that make the process as difficult as possible.