Settlement Guide: Unemployment support in Australia explained

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The Australian unemployment rate continues at 5.7 per cent for the ninth consecutive month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics February 2017 data.There is support available for those who are looking for work.Ivan and Selina find out more.


For more information on income support, visit the Department of Human Services website. If you need language support, you can ring the departments Multilingual Phone Service on 131 202 between 8am to 5pm during the week to speak with a bilingual service officer.

 






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