Labor hardens case for higher JobKeeper rate while unemployment grows | CroweDM
A new warning over jobs has sparked a Labor call to keep JobKeeper payments at their current rate beyond the end of September to shield workers from a likely surge in unemployment.
Labor is yet to see the government's draft bill and usually decides its formal position until after a bill has been introduced to Parliament, which could delay a decision by the shadow cabinet and caucus until next week. While the payment rates for JobKeeper and other income support are set by regulation, the government needs to get the bill through Parliament this fortnight to extend the scheme for six months.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the government had to make sure there were incentives for people to seek work.
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