Minister Gallagher refuses to answer basic questions from @davidpocock.bsky.social about whether they got legal advice that giving cops these powers to cancel welfare payments is constitutional

"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"

Many legal & welfare groups fear this amendment will punish victims of domestic violence, particularly First Nations women

Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers

My goodness

Brereton: "I agree there may be a perception that because the Royal Commission referred something to us we should do something." lol

Sadly not one that is so clear, or not that I have seen. The data is mostly there but it is scattered and obfuscated.