Treasurer defends modest JobSeeker boost

By Daniel McCulloch
Updated February 24 2021 - 12:04pm, first published 11:59am
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the modest increase to the JobSeeker unemployment benefit.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the modest increase to the JobSeeker unemployment benefit.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been forced to defend a modest increase to the dole after welfare groups and economists slammed the miserly boost.

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