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2021 - New developments in Australia's economic response to the pandemic

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People queueing outside a Centrelink office in Melbourne. Source: AAP

As Australia welcomes the new year, significant changes to the Federal Government's economic response to the pandemic, are to take effect.


From New Year's Day,  the coronavirus unemployment payment will be reduced by $100 a fortnight and is scheduled to end in March.


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