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Labor voices add to calls to government to increase Jobseeker

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Four Labor MPs have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to increase the rate the of JobSeeker. The Prime Minister and Treasurer are making no promises amid pressure for a substantial rise to the unemployment payment just weeks out from the Federal Budget.

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