Senator Jacinta Price has warned communities will suffer as the cashless welfare card is removed today.

The card prevented up to 80 per cent of welfare money from being used on alcohol and gambling.

Ms Price told Ben Fordham the removal of the card is an “absolute shame”.

“Simply ripping it out from underneath vulnerable individuals is not good enough without some sort of proper transition in place.

“They’re gonna destroy lives.”

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