The South Melbourne Centrelink office is set to close at the end of October 2023.
Sign the petition to push Labor and Service Australia to ensure it stays open, or finds a new, nearby location!
People on Centrelink payments are already doing it tough - and it’s about to go from bad to worse for locals in the area. This closure is a decision that places an unnecessary burden on people who are already facing financial hardship. We should be making it easier for them to access the support they need, not harder.
Everyday people are experiencing worsening mental health, reduced quality of life and significant hardship because they simply can’t afford bills, food, or the rent. Access to services that help people put food on the table is essential, and taking away access to those services during a cost of living crisis is unimaginable. This Labor government continues to give Services Australia a free pass to make people’s lives harder.
Around 10,000 people are on Jobseeker payments in the federal electorate of Macnamara. By closing this office, Services Australia is making it harder for constituents to access the help they need.
Sign the petition to tell Labor and Services Australia that they need to do better!