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  Majority of Australians say extending jobkeeper and jobseeker would help coronavirus recovery

  

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  Poll finds less support for extending wage subsidy and supplement among Coalition votersThe majority of Australians believe extending jobkeeper and jobseeker would help the economy recover from Covid-19, but Coalition voters are the least likely to back continuing the $70bn wage subsidy and coronavirus supplement beyond September.Those are the results of the May Australian National University poll, which found that, among remedies for the coronavirus economic ills, support was strongest for investing in vaccine research, reopening pubs, clubs and cafes, followed by extending the jobkeeper and jobseeker programs and lastly opening borders. Continue reading...

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  Australian food banks report huge surge in demand during Covid pandemic

  

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  Casual workers and international students among ‘newly food insecure groups’, Foodbank report saysDemand for food relief...

  Casual workers and international students among ‘newly food insecure groups’, Foodbank report saysDemand for food relief has risen by 47% on average during Covid-19, Australian charities say, with the trend driven by growing numbers of international students and casual workers asking for help.In a report to be released on Monday, Foodbank surveyed about 500 charities once a month between April and September, as well...

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  Coalition tweaks jobkeeper scheme again amid Covid second wave in Victoria

  

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  Ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting, the expenditure review committee signs off on changes that will...

  Ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting, the expenditure review committee signs off on changes that will cost $15.6bnThe Morrison government has tweaked the eligibility requirements for the jobkeeper wage subsidy only three weeks after cutting the payment in an attempt to save businesses and jobs at risk because of the deteriorating outlook in Victoria.Ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting, and after new Treasury analysis...

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  Coalition plays down reports of permanent $75 rise in jobseeker payment

  

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  Social services minister says any talk of permanent change in unemployment payment will be for after...

  Social services minister says any talk of permanent change in unemployment payment will be for after coronavirusDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statisticsThe Australian government insists it is focused on the next phase of “short-term measures” to support people through the coronavirus pandemic amid reports it is considering a permanent $75...

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