Senate debates

Thursday, 2 September 2021

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Income Support

2:21 pm

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

Through you, Mr President: Minister, most people on income support in lockdown are not receiving any additional payments and are living below the poverty line. Do you acknowledge that this puts them at greater risk during the pandemic, particularly if they have to go out to find work because they are living below the poverty line?

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