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Federal Government denies report on permanent increase to JobSeeker payment rate

federal government is denying reports it is considering a permanent increase to JobSeeker payments

Senator Anne Ruston visiting Applelinna Orchards in the Adelaide Hills Source: AAP

The federal government is denying reports it is considering a permanent increase to JobSeeker payments.


The federal government outlines it's focusing on short-term measures when it comes to financial assistance amid the coronavirus crisis.

It comes after News Corp reported the Morrison government is planning to permanently increase the baseline JobSeeker rate by 75 dollars a week

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