[Link] Scott Morrison says he 'misspoke' after incorrectly quoting increase to JobSeeker payment

Read: 18/4/2022 www.abc.net.au

The Prime Minister had been asked about what the Coalition had been doing to ease cost-of-living pressures, particularly for Australians experiencing rental stress. Mr Morrison cited the increase to the JobSeeker rate last year as evidence his government was working to boost support.

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[Link] ‘It’s really scary’: welfare recipients forced to attend in-person appointments despite Omicron surge

Read: 19/1/2022 www.theguardian.com

A woman with chronic illnesses and an immunocompromised partner and the single mother of a toddler are among those being told they’ll have their benefits cut if they don’t attend face-to-face job agency appointments, despite an unprecedented surge of Covid cases.

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