Saturday, March 12
Protest the Coalition government's decision to impose its punitive 'Healthy Welfare Card' across three trial locations in March 2016. The card will be imposed on roughly 10,000 unemployed Australians. The card is a Coalition government policy that will forcibly restrict 80% of unemployed Australian's Newstart entitlement to a VISA-style debit card. Under the pretext of preventing unemployed workers from buying alcohol and drugs, the card can only be used at approved Government locations. The Healthy Welfare Card card is a much tougher version of the punitive and completely discredited Basics Card, which restricts 50% of unemployed Australian's Newstart entitlement. 10am. State Library, 328 Swanston St, City.