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Renewed call for JobSeeker increase as Covid-19 benefits reduced

Welfare groups are calling for a permanent increase in JobSeeker payments.

$1.2 billion dollar boost to programs post-JobKeeper. 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 has been reduced by 100 dollars a fortnight and is scheduled to end in March.


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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 has been reduced by 100 dollars a fortnight and is scheduled to end in March.



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