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Controversial cashless debit cards set to be abolished

Legislation to dump the card scheme for welfare payments will be introduced to federal parliament on Wednesday.

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The new federal government is moving to abolish the cashless welfare debit card scheme. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

More than 1.4 million Aussie families to receive cash boost from July 1

The payment increase aims to address the rising cost of living. Here’s who is eligible.

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Australians receiving family payments will get an increase from July 1. File image.

Five million Aussies set to receive cash boost - but is it all just a spin?

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Calls for welfare recipients in lockdown to automatically receive higher COVID-19 disaster relief payments

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The move to cut the JobSeeker supplement payment has been widely criticised.