Labor criticised over migrant welfare benefit changes

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Australian dollars Source: AAP

A Morrison government welfare crackdown making newly-arrived migrants wait longer to access various welfare payments is expected to pass parliament after the Coalition reached a compromise with Labor.


But it has been revealed the bill would have failed if Labor had voted against it. 

Now, the federal opposition is coming under fire from the crossbench.


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