Kate Chaney (Curtin, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

This is a question for the Prime Minister. JobSeeker is trapping people in poverty. The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee found it inadequate on every measure and recommended returning JobSeeker to its previous level, at 90 per cent of the age pension. This has been backed by business, community, academics and politicians from across the floor. That would be a $19-a-day increase, but the budget only found funding for $3 a day. If we care about giving people a fair go in Australia, how can this be enough?

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