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).