The Government says the figures were to be expected, but the impact of lockdowns in Victoria means more bad news is on the way.
More than a million Australians are unemployed

The final stage of the government's tax cut plan will largely flow to workers on less than $180,000. (AAP) Source: AAP
More than a million Australians are unemployed with the official jobless rate increasing to seven-point-five per cent.
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