[Forwarded from Aussie_News]
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CASHLESS WELFARE CARD FAIL

Only cost $170 million to launch it.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/ar....ticle/cashless-debit

The cashless welfare card is set to be terminated after a new report found that the program failed to prove a reduction in social harm.

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth announced that the report, released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), highlighted the "lack of evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness" of the card.

In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Ms Rishworth said briefings have already begun to discuss the termination of the cashless welfare cards "delivering on Labor's election commitment".

"The former Coalition government spent more than $170 million on the privatised Cashless Debit Card - money that could have been spent on services locals need," Ms Rishworth said.

The scathing report from Auditor-General Grant Hehir said the government had not "demonstrated that the cashless debit card program is meeting its intended objectives".

The Department of Social Services also failed to implement previous recommendations made about evaluating the program and undertaking a cost-benefit analysis.
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