A paltry $4 a day:Thousands of Victorians heading into poverty
Opinion
Opinion

A paltry $4 a day:Thousands of Victorians heading into poverty

Can you remember the last time you spent less than $44 in a day including food,rent and bills?

  • byMichael Perusco

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JobSeeker set for increase as data shows it could cost less than $3 billion a year
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Welfare

JobSeeker set for increase as data shows it could cost less than $3 billion a year

The JobSeeker payment to unemployed Australians will be boosted with an announcement on Tuesday.

  • byShane Wright andJennifer Duke
Unemployment insurance scheme floated as part of JobSeeker overhaul

Unemployment insurance scheme floated as part of JobSeeker overhaul

The government is considering an overhaul of the JobSeeker program. One idea being examined is paying people more support before cutting it after six months.

  • byShane Wright
Calls to extend JobKeeper grow after Victoria’s lockdown

Calls to extend JobKeeper grow after Victoria’s lockdown

More than 1.5 million workers were on JobKeeper at the end of 2020.

  • byJennifer Duke
‘Tax retirees’ super to pay for aged care’:ACOSS

‘Tax retirees’ super to pay for aged care’:ACOSS

Retirees could face a 15 per cent tax on superannuation earnings to help fund aged care services under a new federal budget proposal from the social services council.

  • byJennifer Duke
Limit generous redundancy payouts or nation will face steep bill:employer group

Limit generous redundancy payouts or nation will face steep bill:employer group

A business group representing employers of more than 1 million people is warning the federal government the nation is at risk of footing the bill for a wave of redundancies when JobKeeper ends.

  • byJennifer Duke
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MPs should try living on $40
Letters
Letters

MPs should try living on $40

When so many individuals and groups are arguing for an increase in the dole from $40 a day it is time for the PM to rethink his position.

Bernie Fraser hits back at MPs criticising RBA boss’ call to raise JobSeeker
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Bernie Fraser

Bernie Fraser hits back at MPs criticising RBA boss’ call to raise JobSeeker

Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser said there are “more than enough reasons” for current governor Philip Lowe to speak up about the JobSeeker rate.

  • byJennifer Duke andShane Wright
‘A fairness issue’:Morrison boxed in after Lowe backs JobSeeker rise
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Welfare

‘A fairness issue’:Morrison boxed in after Lowe backs JobSeeker rise

RBA governor Philip Lowe has made it virtually untenable for the Morrison government to take JobSeeker back to its pre-virus base level.

  • byShane Wright
Cut dole to $40-a-day except for long-term jobless:Employer group

Cut dole to $40-a-day except for long-term jobless:Employer group

One of the nation’s largest employer groups wants JobSeeker to snap back to the pre-coronavirus rate.

  • byJennifer Duke
Your 2021 money survival guide

Your 2021 money survival guide

If you are experiencing financial hardship,there's plenty of help available. Here's where you can find it.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon