Cait Kelly
@caitkelly.bsky.social
Posting from Naarm. Inequality Reporter at Guardian Australia.
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Send me your housing / clink tips - cait.kelly@theguardian.com
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Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
Employment department’s annual report shows just 11.7% of jobseekers ended up with jobs lasting at least 26 weeks last year
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Australia’s private employment services are failing to get jobseekers into long-term work, despite costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year, department documents show.
Just 11.7% of jobseekers in Australia found long-term employment through a job provider in the latest financial year, according to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ annual report. Continue reading...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
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Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?
Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?
Run by multiple departments and hundreds of private companies, advocates warn errors will continue to rock a system ‘in crisis’
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It’s a system designed to help Australians who most need it. Yet its created continuous scandals, with parts of it paused because the government can’t say if it’s operating legally.
Hundreds and thousands of Centrelink clients are affected by its frequent problems, being charged or overpaying debts incorrectly calculated as another class action is launched. Continue reading...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?
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They found three groups are more likely to be rejected from the scheme (NDIS) than others: people aged 55 and older, women and girls, and those who live in disadvantaged areas. @caitkelly.bsky.social
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They have disabilities, pensions and get little support. They’re also among thousands rejected by the NDIS each year
Disabled people and their advocates are exhausted and frustrated but say it’s worth fighting for a system that ‘really does change lives’
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October 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
They found three groups are more likely to be rejected from the scheme (NDIS) than others: people aged 55 and older, women and girls, and those who live in disadvantaged areas. @caitkelly.bsky.social
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He has been backpaid just over $53,000 (3 years), but Daniel wants to fight it further. He knows there are others like him who would not have received anything. He’s made a complaint with the commonwealth ombudsman, which is now investigating Centrelink.
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Centrelink illegally cancelled Daniel’s jobseeker payment. He fought back against the system – and won
After taking his case to the administrative review tribunal, Daniel’s complaint then went to the commonwealth ombudsman, which is now investigating Centrelink
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October 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
He has been backpaid just over $53,000 (3 years), but Daniel wants to fight it further. He knows there are others like him who would not have received anything. He’s made a complaint with the commonwealth ombudsman, which is now investigating Centrelink.
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"Last year, Guardian Australia revealed a Victorian-based welfare recipient had his payment suspended while he was in hospital after surgery to remove a brain tumour. He was also homeless." @caitkelly.bsky.social
Despite #robodebt 'lessons', Labor still dehumanizes welfare recipients. #auspol
Despite #robodebt 'lessons', Labor still dehumanizes welfare recipients. #auspol
Kelly’s jobseeker payments were cut off during a hospital stay for psychosis. It’s far from an isolated case
Kelly’s jobseeker payments were cut off during a hospital stay for psychosis. It’s far from an isolated case
In February, the highest month for suspensions this year, for every minute, more than one recipient had their payments paused
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Kelly was sitting up in her hospital bed. Through the haze of heavy medication, she was trying to tell the woman at the end of the phone line – an officer at Centrelink – what had happened. On 26 March, the 43-year-old had started experiencing psychosis and two weeks later, on 8 April, she was admitted to Macquarie hospital in NSW.
“I was completely out of my mind,” Kelly says. “When I had the psychosis, I thought I was being poisoned and people were watching me.
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June 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"Last year, Guardian Australia revealed a Victorian-based welfare recipient had his payment suspended while he was in hospital after surgery to remove a brain tumour. He was also homeless." @caitkelly.bsky.social
Despite #robodebt 'lessons', Labor still dehumanizes welfare recipients. #auspol
Despite #robodebt 'lessons', Labor still dehumanizes welfare recipients. #auspol
Job provider courses ! Have you done one in the last 12 months or are you currently doing one? Can we please chat?
I am looking into them for a story. Can 💯 be anon. Please share far and wide.
I am looking into them for a story. Can 💯 be anon. Please share far and wide.
May 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Job provider courses ! Have you done one in the last 12 months or are you currently doing one? Can we please chat?
I am looking into them for a story. Can 💯 be anon. Please share far and wide.
I am looking into them for a story. Can 💯 be anon. Please share far and wide.
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Can't believe in the 2 years since I did this interview with @caitkelly.bsky.social the condition of my #socialhousing has worsened, rather than improved. My ceiling remains unchanged from the thermal imaging in the article. Remember me as #AusVotes2025, #AusPol.
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Not cool: push for insulation in all Australian rental homes as study shows dangerous heat levels
People in social housing often face hottest conditions and struggle to pay for air conditioning, advocates say
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April 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Can't believe in the 2 years since I did this interview with @caitkelly.bsky.social the condition of my #socialhousing has worsened, rather than improved. My ceiling remains unchanged from the thermal imaging in the article. Remember me as #AusVotes2025, #AusPol.
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Expect a lot of talk about Australia’s deficit, but remember the golden rule: budgets are always about choices. @grogsgamut.bsky.social bang on as usual:
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Expect a lot of talk about Australia’s deficit, but remember the golden rule: budgets are always about choices | Greg Jericho
The world trade system, and our ability to trust our biggest defence ally, is all gone to hell. What will Labor prioritise in the 2025 federal budget in such an uncertain global environment?
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March 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Expect a lot of talk about Australia’s deficit, but remember the golden rule: budgets are always about choices. @grogsgamut.bsky.social bang on as usual:
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Lynette is on the pension, a casual teacher, a golf instructor – and homeless
Lynette is on the pension, a casual teacher, a golf instructor – and homeless
Advocates warn that without funding for affordable housing, essential workers will increasingly be priced out of the areas where they work
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In the shed of the house where Lynette* sleeps,…
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March 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Lynette is on the pension, a casual teacher, a golf instructor – and homeless
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Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland
Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland
Disability employment provider Help asked jobseekers to perform telephone appointments before later clarifying they were voluntary
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Private employment agencies across Queensland have given…
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March 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland
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“While women do significantly more paid work than they used to, this divide of unpaid work at home has not changed significantly since we started measuring in 2002.” 🙃 By @caitkelly.bsky.social & @joshnicholas.com
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Australian men doing no more housework than they were 20 years ago – still 50% less than women
Men do an average of 12.8 hours a week, while women do 18.4 hours, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (Hilda) report finds
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March 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“While women do significantly more paid work than they used to, this divide of unpaid work at home has not changed significantly since we started measuring in 2002.” 🙃 By @caitkelly.bsky.social & @joshnicholas.com
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3.3m Australians now live below the poverty line:
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Share of wealth held by Australia’s poorest falls sharply since 2004 – report
Study by Monash University recommends spending increase to fix inequalities in housing, health and education
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February 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
3.3m Australians now live below the poverty line:
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Well over a thousand people at the national day of action to protect trans youth in Melbourne today, so great to see
February 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Well over a thousand people at the national day of action to protect trans youth in Melbourne today, so great to see
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has announced it will investigate the mutual obligations framework after thousands of illegal payments. More here on the blog:
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Politics live: PM says Australia ‘fighting crimes of bigotry’ after Allegra Spender puts forward motion against antisemitism
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February 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has announced it will investigate the mutual obligations framework after thousands of illegal payments. More here on the blog:
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Hi Bluesky - I am looking to speak to people who have been doing their mutual obligations for Centrelink in the heat the last couple of days. If this is you, please ping me if you are comfortable chatting!
February 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Hi Bluesky - I am looking to speak to people who have been doing their mutual obligations for Centrelink in the heat the last couple of days. If this is you, please ping me if you are comfortable chatting!
@natashamay.bsky.social this morning on Australia’s completely cooked dental system:
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How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind
Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse
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January 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@natashamay.bsky.social this morning on Australia’s completely cooked dental system:
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Last few days the Brunny FB community has been buzzing about the local Elon Musk mural. Today - it is gone.
Shout out to fine people of Brunswick for finally ridding the suburb of this thing. What a difference a few days can make
January 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Last few days the Brunny FB community has been buzzing about the local Elon Musk mural. Today - it is gone.
Jamaine left rehab and went straight into homelessness. In just over 12 months he was dead. I spoke to his family and case workers - they all said, there just isn't enough social homes.
From me and Christopher Knaus:
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From me and Christopher Knaus:
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Almost 1,500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain
Advocates say they are struggling to place people experiencing homelessness in secure housing, resulting in preventable deaths
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January 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Jamaine left rehab and went straight into homelessness. In just over 12 months he was dead. I spoke to his family and case workers - they all said, there just isn't enough social homes.
From me and Christopher Knaus:
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From me and Christopher Knaus:
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No fear of getting cancelled but they still granted the top banker anonymity hey
And let’s not forget the CEOs and Presidents who feel the same.
January 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
No fear of getting cancelled but they still granted the top banker anonymity hey
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Shopping at Australian food charities can be more expensive than supermarkets. What’s gone wrong?
Shopping at Australian food charities can be more expensive than supermarkets. What’s gone wrong?
Falling donations and unprecedented demand push cost of essential items ever upwards, triggering serious ‘knock on effect for charity groups’
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Australia’s food charities are buckling under…
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January 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Shopping at Australian food charities can be more expensive than supermarkets. What’s gone wrong?
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A strong, independent media is one of the only things that can prevent the complete destruction of democracy under a would-be autocrat. These media owners have chosen to look after their own $$$ interests, and in doing so have decided democracy isn’t worth the trouble.
“Democracy dies in the dark.”
“Democracy dies in the dark.”
Speaking truth to power. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist @anntelnaes.bsky.social quits the WaPo after editors censor this cartoon critical of billionaires including owner Jeff Bezos for “doing their best to curry favor with president-elect Trump.” #washingtonpost #Billionaires
January 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM
A strong, independent media is one of the only things that can prevent the complete destruction of democracy under a would-be autocrat. These media owners have chosen to look after their own $$$ interests, and in doing so have decided democracy isn’t worth the trouble.
“Democracy dies in the dark.”
“Democracy dies in the dark.”
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I'm with @caitkelly.bsky.social on this one. To quote Hannah Gadsby @hannahgadsby.bsky.social , the rainbow flag is "six shouty colours stacked on top of each other".
#jetlag #rainbowflag
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#jetlag #rainbowflag
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My petty gripe: the pride movement has come so far, but it’s high time for rainbows’ end
I am an out and proud inner north Melbourne lesbian. We don’t do colour and we definitely do not wear rainbow
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January 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'm with @caitkelly.bsky.social on this one. To quote Hannah Gadsby @hannahgadsby.bsky.social , the rainbow flag is "six shouty colours stacked on top of each other".
#jetlag #rainbowflag
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#jetlag #rainbowflag
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Just walked past an old sharehouse in Brunswick that now has this sticker on it:
Smaller text reads: “please do not post this sticker. That would be illegal, unlike this property being empty...” 1/2
Smaller text reads: “please do not post this sticker. That would be illegal, unlike this property being empty...” 1/2
November 30, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Just walked past an old sharehouse in Brunswick that now has this sticker on it:
Smaller text reads: “please do not post this sticker. That would be illegal, unlike this property being empty...” 1/2
Smaller text reads: “please do not post this sticker. That would be illegal, unlike this property being empty...” 1/2
Property investment company Property Lovers shared the names and addresses of people going through a divorce or financial distress with people in it's wealth building class so they could try and get them on the cheap:
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Personal details of financially distressed Australians shared in ‘leads list’ of property development course
Master Wealth Control, trading as DG Institute, breached privacy laws by sharing names and addresses, regulator finds
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November 29, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Property investment company Property Lovers shared the names and addresses of people going through a divorce or financial distress with people in it's wealth building class so they could try and get them on the cheap:
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Over half the 12,500 deaths were people aged 35-54 years, and 160 total were children under 14.
From me and Christopher Knaus:
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From me and Christopher Knaus:
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‘Deaths of needless poverty and despair’: homelessness report reveals surge in fatalities in Australia
‘Staggering’ annual death toll of 1,500 revealed in 10-year analysis ‘a shocking indictment on our society’, expert says
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November 26, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Over half the 12,500 deaths were people aged 35-54 years, and 160 total were children under 14.
From me and Christopher Knaus:
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From me and Christopher Knaus:
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