Last resort social welfare payment set for cut, saving nearly $200m over four years, but critic calls it ‘nasty’ - Stuff

Last resort social welfare payment set for cut, saving nearly $200m over four years, but critic calls it ‘nasty’ – Stuff

May 23, 2026

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