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Australian Employment Minister Michaelia Cash

Australian Employment Minister Michaelia Cash Source: AAP

Australia's unemployment rate has hit its highest level since 1998 with more than 800 000 Australians losing their jobs since the pandemic hit.


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By Shuba Krishnan

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Australia's unemployment rate has hit its highest level since 1998 with more than 800 000 Australians losing their jobs since the pandemic hit.



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