Prime Minister ScottMorrisonMP has highlighted the importance adjusting and shaping the JobKeeper subsidy in accordance with the economic needs of the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the importance adjusting and shaping the JobKeeper subsidy in accordance with the economic needs of the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “JobKeeper must be transitioned,” he said. The Prime Minister’s comment responded to Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese who said now was “the worst time for the Prime Minister to be cutting JobKeeper and cutting JobSeeker”.
“We will continue to focus on the plan and the response that we have provided in a measured and carefully architected way”. “That plan has been working.” The Prime Minister went on to highlight the “each way bets” of his counterpart claiming Mr Albanese consistently flip-flopped talking about the coronavirus welfare payments. “He said JobKeeper should be extended but it should be transitioned. He said it should be higher and he says it should be lower,” Mr Morrison said.
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