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"In the lead-up to the federal budget, there’s much focus on what the
government will do to address cost-of-living pressures for households amid
rising inflation and interest rates.
Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses are greatest. It’s not the
vast bulk of middle-income Australia, but working-age welfare recipients.
It’s against this backdrop that the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee
recently handed its 2026 report to government. It’s the fourth report in a row
to recommend a substantial increase to JobSeeker: the payment that around
900,000 mostly unemployed, working-age Australians receive.
As everyday essentials get more expensive, this is the cohort that requires the
most urgent attention in next week’s budget."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
