The Greens have condemned Labor for 'doing even less' for welfare than Scott Morrison, saying the rumoured JobSeeker rise is a slap in the face for Australians suffering with the cost of living.
Previous reports indicated that under the federal government’s budget on Tuesday, Australians over 55 would receive a $3.70 daily boost to JobSeeker payments, bringing up the daily total to $50.Addressing the speculation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers told Sky News Australia on Sunday that Labor will boost JobSeeker across the board to up to $40 a fortnight – about $2.85 per day.
“While in opposition, Labor slammed the Morrison Government for its paltry increase and now in government, Labor is doing even less to help welfare recipients than the conservative party. The increases ranged from 7.1 to 9.6 per cent, which were all higher than the annual seven per cent rise in consumer price index.
Greens Senator Janet Rice has condemned Labor for its inadequate welfare increase. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman Consequently, the Greens Senator called on all welfare payments to be raised above the line, including those that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese failed to address. “Labor can’t keep ignoring the millions of renters, single parents, students, women, and people with disabilities all doing it tough too.
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