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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.

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.


Unemployment benefits would increase by at least $100 a week and households would receive direct cash cheques, under a newly-released coronavirus recovery plan.

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