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Advocates push to raise unemployment benefit

A man walks past a Centrelink branch in Melbourne

A man walks past a Centrelink branch in Melbourne Source: AAP

Australian Council of Social Service says Newstart payment needs to be raised immediately by $75 a week to keep up with rising living costs.


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By Amy Hall

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Australian Council of Social Service says Newstart payment needs to be raised immediately by $75 a week to keep up with rising living costs.



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