The federal government’s recalibration of JobKeeper and JobSeeker recognises high rates of income support can create a deterrence for people going to look for work, according to Social Services Minister Anne Ruston. JobSeeker payments will be slashed to $815 a fortnight from September as the Coalition moves to keep COVID-19 support payments until at least the end of the year.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also announced JobKeeper support would be reduced to $1200 per fortnight towards the end of September with a lower payment of $750 for those working less than 20 hours per week. Minister Ruston said the Treasury Department’s review into JobKeeper uncovered how the payments may have provided essentially a “floor price in the wages market”. “This is preventing or stopping people looking for work,” she told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Anne_Ruston One way to solve it is to raise the minimum tax threshold and apply a tax to any welfare payments. Didnt say it was fair but would be one way to stop the rorting
Anne_Ruston There's no jobs out there for God sake
Anne_Ruston Written and authorised by Chris Kenny for the Australian Liberal Party, Canberra.
Anne_Ruston Yeah but Anne Ruston has no idea what the fuck she's talking about. She's no more qualified for the job then a blind bus driver.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Qld premier flags adding more NSW COVID hotspots | Sky News AustraliaQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged additional coronavirus hotspots could be declared in New South Wales in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus as the Sunshine State reopens to the rest of Australia. \n\n“We are not going to pre-empt that decision, we are waiting to listen to what NSW has to say,” Ms Palaszczuk said. \n\nResidents in more than 70 suburbs in Campbelltown and Liverpool cities have been barred from entering Qld as Sydney battles a surge of infections. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia AnnastaciaMP Headline should read: “Other states’ premiers continue to respond to NSW’s second wave before GladysB.” auspol auspolsocorrupt AnnastaciaMP Can someone ask virgin Australia if their intention is to spread the virus using cheap interstate airfares?
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
NSW not considering pub, restaurant closures unless daily COVID-19 cases hit 100 | Sky News AustraliaThe NSW government is not looking to shut down pubs and restaurants until COVID-19 cases begin to hit around 100 new cases per day, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.\n\nHealth authorities confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the state in the 24 hours to 8pm on July 20.\n\nVictoria is still grappling with a surge in cases, with Premier Daniel Andrews confirming 374 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours.\n\nMr Clennel said while the NSW outbreak is not as dire as Victoria, authorities are prepared to act if conditions deteriorate.\n\n“So with more bad numbers for Victoria and daily new cases around the 15-20 mark in Sydney, there has been speculation that pubs and restaurants might be shut down again in NSW – something that would have a real impact on the economy and those JobKeeper estimates,” Mr Clennell said.\n\n“I am reliably told that such closures are just not on the agenda at the moment, but if figures were to get to around 100 new cases a day then that would be happening. \n\n“So New South Wales businesses and everyone from the PM and Treasurer down need to hope that’s not the case. \n\n“Health sources are telling me that it is too early to speculate on a longer shutdown than six weeks in Victoria. \n\n“We will know more when we see case numbers in two weeks.”\n\nImage: Getty aclennell Why is the NSW punishing border towns with its current restrictions? aclennell By which time it could be too late. aclennell Don’t forget gyms too.
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
Ultimately Daniel Andrews’ ‘head must roll’ for COVID outbreak: Vic Opposition Leader | Sky News AustraliaVictorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien has told Sky News although Premier Andrews’ “head should roll” for his government’s mistakes leading to the state’s second COVID-19 wave, the focus needs to be on getting through the immediate crisis.\n\nIt comes as residents in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire were told face masks will be mandatory as of Wednesday evening.\n\nMore than five million Victorians have been placed under stay at home orders by the Victorian government as the state grapples with a second wave of the virus which has seen more than 2,800 active cases.\n\nMr O’Brien said the Victorian premier would be listened to more by Victorians if he “admitted that his government led us back into lockdown” and accepted responsibility for it.\n\nA judicial inquiry is currently underway investigating how the state encountered a second wave, while also focussing on the botched hotel quarantine system which has been identified as the major source of the outbreak.\n\n“As much as I think Andrews is culpable – and I think this inquiry will demonstrate that – we do need to just get through this”.\n\n“Ultimately I think Daniel Andrews’ head should roll as well.\n\n“I think the inquiry will demonstrate that Andrews has been culpable and incapable and should go, but really we need to get through the shocking issues that we’re facing today.”\n\nImage: Getty\n michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Oh, is that who the Vic Opposition leader is michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP michaelobrienmp can complain if and when he ever comes up with how to do things differently, or better. His contribution has been constant carping from the sidelines - divisive & unproductive when he should be helping. And when you tell him so, the little sook blocks you.
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
Trump claims lowest COVID-19 mortality rate as US surpasses 140,000 deaths | Sky News AustraliaUnited States President Donald Trump claimed the country has the lowest COVID-19 mortality rate in the world, despite contributing nearly a quarter of virus-related deaths to the global figure. \n\nMore than 140,000 people have died in the US after contracting the virus with more than 70,000 new cases and 912 fatalities recorded on Friday alone, marking the fourth consecutive day of deaths exceeding 900. \n\nThe nation’s mortality rate sat at 3.8 per cent with a reported 43 deaths per 100,000 people. \n\n\n realDonaldTrump realDonaldTrump realDonaldTrump Every single death is being reported as Covid 19. Car accidents, heart attacks.. old age death. This is why many doctors are trying to speak out about it.. Please stop being part of the disinformation media campaign..
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
Possible ‘many’ or ‘every’ Vic COVID-19 case linked to hotel bungle | Sky News AustraliaMany or all recent COVID-19 cases plaguing Victoria could be traced back to the state’s disastrous hotel quarantine strategy. \n\nTony Neal, the senior counsel assisting the hotel quarantine inquiry, said in his opening address on Monday that information already available to the probe suggests “the possibility of a link between many of the cases of coronavirus identified in the Victorian community in the past few weeks and persons who were quarantined under the hotel quarantine program”.\n\n“Comments made by the chief health officer to the media have suggested that it may even be that every case of COVID-19 in Victoria, in recent weeks, could be sourced to the hotel quarantine program,” Mr Neal said.\n\nThe COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry will examine, report and make recommendations on the decisions and communications of the Victorian government and personnel involved in the program.\n\nNo witnesses will make an appearance on Monday, but further public hearings will be held in \nAugust.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia CCP network of espionage and intelligence is deeply rooted in Australia and many other countries, developed by its BGY program and masked by its “friendship” or “cultural” organisation. Here is a list of six to start with. To grow this list, follow the money.
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
Vic COVID-19 death toll rises to 39 with 275 new infections | Sky News AustraliaVictoria’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 39 following the death of a woman in her 80s overnight. \n\nPremier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday the state recorded 275 new cases in the last 24-hour period with 28 connected to known and contained outbreaks while 247 under investigation. \n\nMr Andrews thanked all Victorians who presented themselves for testing as he reported 26,588 tests were conducted on Sunday alone. \n\n“It is a key component in this battle against the enemy,” he said. \n\n“Logic tells you that without that sort of data, without that evidence, it becomes very challenging to limit the spread of this virus no matter what settings you have in place, no matter what rules you have in place.” \n\nImage: AP Would have most likely died from the Flu or a Cold too. But please continue to bend over to Authoritarianism Vics, the rest of Australia have popcorn 39!!! close the world! send in the firefighters! - over 80 years!!! close the schools!!!!!! lockdown!!! lockdown!!! somebody fell from the stairs!!! Nobody move!!!!
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »