Millions of workers on JobKeeper receive pay cut

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Eight days out from the delayed federal budget, millions of Australians have had their government support payments reduced. Critics say JobKeeper and JobSeeker are being withdrawn too quickly.

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Published 28 September 2020 6:49pm

By Shuba Krishnan

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Eight days out from the delayed federal budget, millions of Australians have had their government support payments reduced. Critics say JobKeeper and JobSeeker are being withdrawn too quickly.

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Millions of workers on JobKeeper receive pay cut

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Eight days out from the delayed federal budget, millions of Australians have had their government support payments reduced. Critics say JobKeeper and JobSeeker are being withdrawn too quickly.

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Eight days out from the delayed federal budget, millions of Australians have had their government support payments reduced. Critics say JobKeeper and JobSeeker are being withdrawn too quickly.

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