Poverty in the age of coronavirus: The impact of the JobSeeker coronavirus supplement on poverty
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Cutting JobSeeker Would Put 650,000 into Poverty, Including 120,000 Children
Removing the coronavirus supplement in September will push over 600,000 people into poverty including 120,000 children and half a million people who rent or have a mortgage. This will have a profound impact on the lives of many children for the rest of their lives and significantly impact housing and banking in Australia.