Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 April 2020

Bills

Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020, Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020, Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2019-2020, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2019-2020; In Committee

8:48 pm

Photo of Raff CicconeRaff Ciccone (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, last week the Prime Minister said that the inclusion of New Zealanders in the JobKeeper program was due to the fact that they've been making a life here, working here and are connected to businesses here, and they've made commitments here and own properties and rental properties et cetera. Why then has the government not included other long-term visa holders that have made a similar contribution to the Australian economy?

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