Coalition moves to reverse $40 JobSeeker lift, proposing lift to benefits cut-off instead
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Coalition moves to reverse $40 JobSeeker lift, proposing lift to benefits cut-off instead
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-31/coalition-opposes-jobseeker-lift-moves-to-amend/102667552
The opposition says it will attempt to amend the government's measure to raise the Jobseeker rate by $40, and instead lift the threshold before benefits begin to be reduced, saying it would encourage more people into work.