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In defence of JobMaker, the replacement for JobKeeper: not perfect, but much to like

  • Written by Peter Davidson, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UNSW
In defence of JobMaker, the replacement for JobKeeper: not perfect, but much to likeGorodenkoff/Shutterstock

There’s a lot to like about the JobMaker Hiring Credit announced in the budget.

As lockdowns ease, it’s logical to cautiously move from protecting jobs in struggling sectors to generating new jobs in growing ones.

For the next year, employers who take on a new worker who has been on JobSeeker or a related benefit...

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