House debates

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Statements by Members

COVID-19: Income Support Payments

1:33 pm

Photo of Lisa ChestersLisa Chesters (Bendigo, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

An interjection: 'Move out to the bush!' This government is also saying that an employer will now have the ability to dob in people who refuse jobs. People could turn down work, turn down extra shifts, for childcare reasons. We don't have a flexible childcare system in this country. We don't have the ability to support mothers looking for work in this country. There are many reasons why people turn down jobs that aren't suitable. The government has let down Australian jobseekers today. (Time expired)

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