Unemployment benefits would increase by at least $100 a week and households would receive direct cash cheques, under a newly-released coronavirus recovery plan.
Coronavirus recovery plan recommends JobSeeker increase of at least $100 per week
The Grattan Institute has warned significant government investment will still be needed to recover from the impact of the coronavirus. Source: AAP
The Grattan Institute is arguing Australian governments need to lock in a permanent increase to JobSeeker payments and extend the JobKeeper wage subsidy to assist the virus recovery.
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