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The coronavirus supplement is the biggest boost to Indigenous incomes since Whitlam. It should be made permanent

  • Written by Francis Markham, Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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On March 23 the government effectively doubled payments to the unemployed, single parents and students, introducing a new unconditional Coronavirus Supplement to go on top of existing allowances such as Newstart, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, Austudy and Abstudy.

From April 27 single unemployed adults will get around A$557.85 per...

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