Independent MP David Pocock agreed to Labor鈥檚 new industrial relations bill only after it promised to set up an 鈥渋ndependent鈥 Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Nova Sobieralski聽reports on its limitations.
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Labor will not commit to raising the JobSeeker payment of $44 a day, backing down on a promise it made in 2019 to review it. Isaac Nellist reports on the response.
In response to the plan to rapidly phase out the disaster payment,聽the Australian Council of Social Service said聽the JobSeeker rate needs to be lifted聽to $80 a day.聽Arie Huybregts reports.
The federal goverrment's Disaster Payment, now revised, is still not enough for many. Isaac Nellist reports on this and the campaign to raise JobSeeker.
While the vaccination roll-out limps along, Jobseeker and social security support is being reduced just when it is needed the most. Suzanne James reports.
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is very upbeat about the economy, despite an聽official unemployment rate of 6.6% and a growing wealth divide. Peter Boyle investigates.
This image captured Labor鈥檚 class betrayal on July 3, the first day of the new federal parliament, when it voted with the Coalition government for tax cuts for the rich.