Michael Klapdor
@mklapdor.bsky.social
Social policy researcher at 🇦🇺 Parliamentary Library, Canberra
Mostly welfare, social security, family payments, child care, veterans
Personal account | Impersonal observations
Mostly welfare, social security, family payments, child care, veterans
Personal account | Impersonal observations
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Michael Klapdor
@mklapdor.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Parl Library has updated the Digest for the Social Security Technical Changes No. 2 Bill to include analysis of the new measure allowing Home Affairs Minister to stop payments to persons subject to an outstanding warrant for a serious violent or sexual offence: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...
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Australia has had a rise of 237,000 children living in poverty. Which brings the total up to 950,100 which means this year we are at risk of it surpassing 1 million bcec.edu.au/media/anothe...
Another 237,000 Australian children in poverty in four years - BCEC
Almost a quarter of a million children have been plunged into poverty in just four years - a 33 per cent increase.
bcec.edu.au
January 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Australia has had a rise of 237,000 children living in poverty. Which brings the total up to 950,100 which means this year we are at risk of it surpassing 1 million bcec.edu.au/media/anothe...
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Cumberland river yesterday
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Cumberland river yesterday
Parliamentary Library has published preliminary analysis of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
Key points
On 12 January 2026, the Prime Minister announced that the Parliament would be recalled to consider the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. While the Bill has yet to ...
www.aph.gov.au
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Parliamentary Library has published preliminary analysis of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Lump sum Aus Gov Disaster Recovery Payment extended to additional areas in Victoria affected by the bushfires - provides $1,000 for adults and $400 per child. Will be able to claim from Friday afternoon. www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/vic-bushfire...
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Lump sum Aus Gov Disaster Recovery Payment extended to additional areas in Victoria affected by the bushfires - provides $1,000 for adults and $400 per child. Will be able to claim from Friday afternoon. www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/vic-bushfire...
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Police are urging Canberrans not to touch suspicious objects after pipe bombs were discovered in Belconnen.
'Dangerous' pipe bombs found on Canberra footpaths
Police are urging Canberrans not to touch suspicious objects after pipe bombs were discovered in Belconnen.
www.abc.net.au
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Police are urging Canberrans not to touch suspicious objects after pipe bombs were discovered in Belconnen.
we'd try and get something out ahead of the debate in the House of Reps but Library only sees a Bill when it gets tabled/publicly released so our researchers are in the same boat as everyone else.
January 14, 2026 at 3:58 AM
we'd try and get something out ahead of the debate in the House of Reps but Library only sees a Bill when it gets tabled/publicly released so our researchers are in the same boat as everyone else.
This Disaster Recovery Payment lump sum is still the same rate as when it was introduced 20 years ago. If it had been indexed to CPI if would be more than $600 higher for an adult. www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
This Disaster Recovery Payment lump sum is still the same rate as when it was introduced 20 years ago. If it had been indexed to CPI if would be more than $600 higher for an adult. www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...
Disaster Recovery Allowance also announced for certain other areas in Victoria affected by the bushfires. Pays the maximum JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance rate (depending on claimants age). Claims open from Thursday 2pm www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/vic-bushfire...
January 14, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Disaster Recovery Allowance also announced for certain other areas in Victoria affected by the bushfires. Pays the maximum JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance rate (depending on claimants age). Claims open from Thursday 2pm www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/vic-bushfire...
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The Albanese Government has released details of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 for consultation: www.ag.gov.au/crime/hate-c...
www.ag.gov.au
January 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The Albanese Government has released details of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 for consultation: www.ag.gov.au/crime/hate-c...
Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security inquiry into the draft Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. Submissions due by 4pm Thursday 15 January: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
The Minister for Home Affairs, Hon Tony Burke MP, wrote to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) on 12 January 2026 to refer an Exposure Draft of the Combattin...
www.aph.gov.au
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security inquiry into the draft Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. Submissions due by 4pm Thursday 15 January: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
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Huh. Turns out officials thought they were dealing with a tolerable risk of harm.
I really hoped that wasn't the explanation
I really hoped that wasn't the explanation
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Huh. Turns out officials thought they were dealing with a tolerable risk of harm.
I really hoped that wasn't the explanation
I really hoped that wasn't the explanation
it's for condolence motions (Mon) and legislation (Tues) in response to the Bondi terrorist attack
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
it's for condolence motions (Mon) and legislation (Tues) in response to the Bondi terrorist attack
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Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social says Federal Parliament will resume next Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 January for condolence motions and to introduce legislation responding to the Bondi attack #auspol
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social says Federal Parliament will resume next Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 January for condolence motions and to introduce legislation responding to the Bondi attack #auspol
Parliament being recalled to sit next Monday and Tuesday 19-20 January
January 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Parliament being recalled to sit next Monday and Tuesday 19-20 January
Australian Gov Disaster Recovery Payment activated for people directly affected by bushfires in some areas in Victoria, Provides $1,000 for adults and $400 per child. Can claim from Wednesday 14/1 arvo
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-for-...
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-for-...
January 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Australian Gov Disaster Recovery Payment activated for people directly affected by bushfires in some areas in Victoria, Provides $1,000 for adults and $400 per child. Can claim from Wednesday 14/1 arvo
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-for-...
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-for-...
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The Taliban's chief spokesman agreed to an unscripted, sit-down interview with me, there was just one non-negotiable condition, writes Meghna Bali.
A Taliban leader sat before me while millions of women remained unseen
The Taliban's chief spokesman agreed to an unscripted, sit-down interview with me, there was just one non-negotiable condition, writes Meghna Bali.
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Taliban's chief spokesman agreed to an unscripted, sit-down interview with me, there was just one non-negotiable condition, writes Meghna Bali.
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Employing staff who had not completed working with children checks and padlocking fire escapes were among 41 breaches identified since 2023.
It's the first closure by the new NSW child care regulator set up late last year after a litany of incidents in the sector.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
It's the first closure by the new NSW child care regulator set up late last year after a litany of incidents in the sector.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Sydney daycare first to be shut by new regulator over safety breaches
Fun2Learn in Rosehill is the first centre to have its doors forcibly shut by the new child care regulator after it uncovered 41 breaches.
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Employing staff who had not completed working with children checks and padlocking fire escapes were among 41 breaches identified since 2023.
It's the first closure by the new NSW child care regulator set up late last year after a litany of incidents in the sector.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
It's the first closure by the new NSW child care regulator set up late last year after a litany of incidents in the sector.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Always weird in fire season seeing the Vic CFA Chief - he was a couple of years ahead of me at school in Wagga and his nickname was Doofus
January 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Always weird in fire season seeing the Vic CFA Chief - he was a couple of years ahead of me at school in Wagga and his nickname was Doofus
Yep it was packed. But didn’t have to wait long. Don’t know how Kingsleys will cope.m
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Yep it was packed. But didn’t have to wait long. Don’t know how Kingsleys will cope.m
3yo had her first taste of El Jannah and spontaneously started singing ‘I like to move it, move it’. A song we’ve never played.
January 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
3yo had her first taste of El Jannah and spontaneously started singing ‘I like to move it, move it’. A song we’ve never played.
RIP Momo. So sorry for your loss
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
RIP Momo. So sorry for your loss
It’s already started
January 1, 2026 at 6:44 AM
It’s already started
Happy new year. My resolution is get this bod
January 1, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Happy new year. My resolution is get this bod