Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Questions without Notice

Coronavirus Supplement

2:36 pm

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

The Productivity Commission recently found that mutual obligation and the income support system are exacerbating people's poor mental health. Do you agree that the low rate of income support and the punitive mutual obligations are making Australians' mental health worse? Wouldn't a permanent ongoing increase in the JobSeeker payment help the nation's mental health?

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