The federal opposition is calling for the JobKeeper program to be expanded

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese addresses media in Sydney, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Labor leader Anthony Albanese is calling for the federal government to expand JobKeeper Source: AAP

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The federal government is facing mounting pressure to extend the JobKeeper program after an accounting error revealed it will cost $60 billion less than first thought.

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