The extreme levels of poverty endured by economically inactive people (as highlighted in the government’s own data) are a direct result of deliberate political choices to continually erode benefits.
One primary school dropout has said that he has been making at least $5,000 a month as a food delivery rider - more than what most fresh university graduates earn these days. Even though he is working 16 to 20 hours a day while braving the elements, Wangan Bryan said this could be his "lifetime dream job". "[Being a food.
To uplift wages and provide upskilling and progression pathways, the Government will continue implementing efforts in two pillars the progressive wage approach and Workfare measures.