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By the unemployed for the unemployed. Australian Unemployed Workers Union members will cover the latest inequities of the "welfare" system and how we are organising to fight back!

  1. 5 JAN

    Summers surviving on welfare

    Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 5 January 2026, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy. Presenter Jessica Harrison kicks off 2026 with reflections on surviving from fortnight to fortnight, and her childhood in the Sixties on a small group of islands in Queensland, with her family making do on the so-called "Widow's" Pension.  Jessica discusses stories from the public Facebook page 'THE CENTRELINK SYSTEM IS BROKEN', which can be found at this link. You can also look up your Job Service Provider and find out how much money they have been donating to political parties at this website: donation.watch If you're having problems with Centrelink or want to know more about your welfare rights, you can email an AUWU volunteer at advocacy[@]auwu[dot]org[dot]au. You can also become a volunteer yourself and learn how to help people through AUWU's advocacy line. Find out more here: auwu.org.au Breadline is recorded and podcasted on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.Breadline airs on 3CR 855AM every Monday 6pm-6.30pm and is presented by the Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU).

  2. 29/12/2025

    Dr Antimony Deor and 'Stories of the unemployed'

    Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 29 December 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy. Presenter Kaitlyn Blythe interviews 3CR volunteer Dr Antimony Deor, whose Summer Special series 'Stories of the unemployed' airs every Monday from 10.30am-11am until 12 January. Antimony chats with Breadline about the stigma around unemployment, and creating the series 'Stories of the unemployed'. This Summer Special focuses on humanising welfare recipients by telling their stories. Each episode is an in-depth conversation with someone on a Centrelink payment about their lives, the circumstances that led to their unemployment, their experience with the welfare system, and their hopes for the future. 3CR's Summer Specials are running from 22 December 2025 to 12 January 2026. If you're having problems with Centrelink or want to know more about your welfare rights, you can email an AUWU volunteer at advocacy[@]auwu[dot]org[dot]au. You can also become a volunteer yourself and learn how to help people through AUWU's advocacy line. Find out more here: auwu.org.au Breadline is recorded and podcasted on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.Breadline airs on 3CR 855AM every Monday 6pm-6.30pm and is presented by the Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU).

  3. 08/12/2025

    Robodebt Update: Gordon Legal Suggests Possibility For Compensation

    Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 8 December 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy. The Breadline team brings an update on Robodebt: letters are landing in MyGov accounts with information about potential compensation for victims of Robodebt. Gordon Legal, the firm that handled the Robodebt Class Action, is now asking people affected by Robodebt to register for the 'Second Robodebt Class Action Settlement'. Gordon Legal suggests that you might be able to get compensation for Robodebt. They're asking for registration before 4pm 6 March 2026 on the Gordon Legal website, or you can call Gordon Legal to register on 1300 001 356. Breadline will continue to cover this class action as it unfolds. If you're having problems with Centrelink or want to know more about your welfare rights, you can email an AUWU volunteer at advocacy[@]auwu[dot]org[dot]au. You can also become a volunteer yourself and learn how to help people through AUWU's advocacy line. Find out more here: auwu.org.au Breadline is recorded and podcasted on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.Breadline airs on 3CR 855AM every Monday 6pm-6.30pm and is presented by the Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU).

  4. 17/11/2025

    Partner Income Test out of Date

    Interviewing Elle Sanders, our newest volunteer on the advice line, and she talks about the unfairness of the Partner Income Test.

  5. 20/10/2025

    Big win for Daniel

    Up date on Hank Ferguson’s court caseA good news storyCo-Health close down

  6. 13/10/2025

    Welfare news: Cancellations pause, DES transition, and Deloitte's GenAI mistake

    Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 13 October 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy. Presenters Kaitlyn Blythe and Jessica Harrison discuss the latest welfare news, and the unfairness of so-called Australia's welfare system as a whole. Hot off the presses, Breadline covers the news that the government has paused welfare payment cancellations. We've covered the questionable legality of the 'Targeted Compliance Framework' (TCF) before on this show, on Monday 7 July and Monday 11 August (click through to relisten to those episodes). Kaitlyn and Jessica also talk about the government paying private company Deloitte $440,000 to 'review' the TCF, only for Deloitte to use GenAI in their report and not pick up on many AI 'hallucinations'. Deloitte is now being required to partially refund the government. This is what government money is being spent on. Finally, 'mutual obligations' for Disability Employment Services (DES) are being paused beginning this Thursday, paused from16th October 2025 to 5 January 2026. 'Inclusive Employment Australia' is replacing DES from 1 November, which is causing all kinds of confusion. If you use DES, they have a 'transition line' you can call for more information about how this transition might affect you. The number is 1800227337. If you're having problems with Centrelink or want to know more about your welfare rights, you can email an AUWU volunteer at advocacy[@]auwu[dot]org[dot]au. You can also become a volunteer yourself and learn how to help people through AUWU's advocacy line. Find out more here: auwu.org.au Breadline is recorded and podcasted on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.Breadline airs on 3CR 855AM every Monday 6pm-6.30pm and is presented by the Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU).

  7. 06/10/2025

    Disgusting behaviour by City Council

    A reminder of Hank Ferguson’s court dateFirst Nation Australians launch class actionCommunity Development ProgramInclusive Employment AustraliaHomelessness in the CBD

  8. 29/09/2025

    No Cash for You!

    Disability Employment Service rebranded to Inclusive Employment AustraliaOver 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments illegally cancelled

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By the unemployed for the unemployed. Australian Unemployed Workers Union members will cover the latest inequities of the "welfare" system and how we are organising to fight back!

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  • Creator
    Australian Unemployed Workers Union
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Breadline