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Among the demands are for the incoming government to permanently raise the rate of JobSeeker and other income support payments - something neither of the major parties has committed to doing.


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By Amy Hall

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Among the demands are for the incoming government to permanently raise the rate of JobSeeker and other income support payments - something neither of the major parties has committed to doing.



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