Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Questions without Notice

JobSeeker Payment

2:36 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

That is a 'no'. Earlier this week, there were reports that the government was considering simplifying the system and considering a flat rate for the JobSeeker payment. Today we learn that the government might be considering a so-called unemployment insurance scheme. Isn't this just a deliberate distraction from the fact that the JobSeeker payment is going back to $40 a day on 1 April?

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