Social bodies rate the Federal Budget

.@ACOSS tells @breakfastnews #budget2017 fails to help disadvantaged. More #auspol budget reaction at our live blog: https://t.co/fDGkuze2kh pic.twitter.com/OHc4HwTQTS

— ABC News (@abcnews) May 9, 2017

The wait is finally over.

The 2017 Federal Budget has been released.

So, what did VCOSS members and national social advocacy bodies make of it?

Relieved to see our lifeline restored with funding cuts reversed. But concerned about demonisation of people doing it tough #Budget2017

— Federation of CLCs (@CommunityLawVic) May 9, 2017

Our reaction: Mixed messages in new Turnbull Budget: compliance regime raises worries for vulnerable https://t.co/TBji5az0JZ

— Brotherhood info (@Brotherhoodinfo) May 9, 2017

Amendments proposed by @agdgovau to prevent alleged #familyviolence perpetrators cross-examining their victim. Good. https://t.co/AXkyueIhAc— The Centre (@CFECFW) May 9, 2017

Welcome change of tack in health, education, housing, but vilification continues

— ACOSS (@ACOSS) May 9, 2017

Here is our assessment of what is in #Budget2017 for #PublicHousing@NationalShelter pic.twitter.com/n5tv2g9mhc

— VPTA (@PublicTenants) May 9, 2017

Cutting people off welfare for up to 8 weeks in #Budget2017 for non – compliance will only drive the most vulnerable to the streets & hunger

— Kon Karapanagiotidis (@Kon__K) May 9, 2017

Our budget verdict: Funding certainty good news but no new money for housing and homelessness. More: https://t.co/M4Gwv6EUNV #Budget2017 pic.twitter.com/9VukOJ11tu

— Homelessness Aus (@HomelessnessAus) May 9, 2017

Drug testing disadvantaged Australians for safety net entitlements – govt needs to rethink this fast – start tackling the causes #budget2017

— Bethany (@BethanyGeelong) May 9, 2017

What are these relevant characteristics? Race? Sexual orientation? Location? Very problematic. https://t.co/bWAblEeavF

— Jesse Matheson (@Jesse_Matheson) May 10, 2017

No additional funding for #homelessness in the #Budget2017. Services will continue to turn away 275 people every yday from help. #auspol

— CHPVic (@CHPVic) May 9, 2017

No surprises in Budget for #ECEC – https://t.co/JJPY2IvVPW Pre-school funding OK for 12mths, long term vision needed #OzEarlyEd #Auspol pic.twitter.com/HKrKZeEcbQ

— Early Childhood Aust (@EarlyChildAust) May 9, 2017

PM Turnbull recognises domestic violence as a national disgrace. But this budget shows he’s still not treating it as a national priority.

— Fair Agenda (@FairAgenda) May 9, 2017

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