The Senate this week agreed to continue trials of the Cashless Debit Card (CDC).

Under the CDC program, 80 per cent of an individual's welfare payments are quarantined on a card that cannot be used to purchase alcohol or gambling products.

Families and Social Services Minister Ann Ruston joined the Two Murrays to discuss the extension, while remaining committed to making the program permanent, despite being labelled "racist" by some critics.

The Senate this week agreed to continue trials of the Cashless Debit Card (CDC).
Under the CDC program, 80 per cent of an individual's welfare payments are quarantined on a card that cannot be used to purchase alcohol or gambling products.
Families and Social&nbsp;Services&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;Ann Ruston joined the Two Murrays to discuss the extension, while remaining committed to making the program permanent, despite being labelled&nbsp;"racist" by some critics.

Join radio favourites Murray Wilton and Murray Olds (aka The Two Murrays) for five hours of news, sport, entertainment, lifestyle and plenty of frivolity each Saturday and Sunday afternoon over summer.

Join radio favourites&nbsp;Murray&nbsp;Wilton and&nbsp;Murray&nbsp;Olds (aka&nbsp;The&nbsp;Two&nbsp;Murrays) for five hours of news, sport, entertainment, lifestyle and plenty of frivolity each Saturday and Sunday afternoon over summer.

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