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Albanese has dropped Labor's pledge to boost Jobseeker. With unemployment low, is that actually fair enough?

One of the first things Labor’s Bob Hawke did on being swept to office in March 1983 was to lift the unemployment benefit in April, seven weeks later, without even waiting for his first budget.

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JobSeeker payments are soaring in our wealthiest suburbs. What’s going on?

Easy access to welfare during the pandemic attracted a lot of flies to honey. Many are having trouble weaning themselves off the sweet stuff.

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Good morning, early birds. Liberal candidate in Warringah Katherine Deves described a diversity celebration day as “grooming tactic” promoting “extreme body modification”, and Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says our budget can’t afford to boost the JobSeeker rate. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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JobSeeker rate to remain untouched after election after Labor ditches plans to review it

Out-of-work Australians will not receive any substantial boost to their unemployment benefit, regardless of who wins the federal election, with Labor dumping plans to review the rate of JobSeeker.

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Bungled vaccine rollout, welcome financial support – here's what Aussies thought of Morrison's COVID response

Before calling the election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison claimed in a promotional video his government had done a good job of handling the COVID crisis over the past two years.

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Pandemic pain remains as Australia’s economic recovery leaves the poor behind

“Our recovery leads the world,” treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Australia on budget night last week. “We have overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression.”

The Conversation

RBA holds down breakfast as it waits for a real reason to tackle inflation

The RBA sees inflation as an imported phenomenon and is waiting for wages to rise before it lifts rates… but when will that happen?

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An Alleged Job Agent Appears To Tell A JobSeeker It’s His ‘Own Fault’ He’s Unemployed In Video

The Department of Social Services is investigating the "alleged conduct" by an alleged job agent towards a JobSeeker in the video.

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