u/Dizzy_Ninja26

I was looking at the May 2026 Centrelink rates and noticed JobSeeker for a single person is still noticeably higher than Youth Allowance (away from home). The gap seems to be roughly $130–$150 a fortnight depending on circumstances.

What I don’t really get is the reasoning behind it. If someone on Youth Allowance is renting privately, their costs for rent, food, electricity etc aren’t really any different to someone on JobSeeker. So I’m wondering what the actual policy logic is here. Is it mainly based on the idea that younger people can lean on parental support, or is there something else that justifies keeping the rate lower?

I have heard the camps in the Pilbara are better but the culture in Kalgoorlie is a bit more down to earth for younger grads

If I work full-time for three weeks, will it just eat my credits or do I need to report it differently?

I’ve got a gap in my timetable every Tuesday and I’m trying not to waste the whole day doomscrolling or pretending to study for six straight hours. Are there any low commitment clubs, social sports, volunteering things, or random campus activities that actually run during the day?

I’ve had a query about credit transfers sitting there for about ten days now. Starting to feel like it’s disappeared into the void. Is anyone actually getting replies at the moment?