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Stimulus stutters amid record unemployment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... The government's announcement of the new JobTrainer package was met with calls to extend the existing JobSeeker and JobKeeper measures as devastating unemployment numbers were released. Unemployment has now hit 7.4%, the highest it has been in two decades ...

Chief economist update: Stop right now, thank you very much

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... These much-improved labour market stats would have lessened concerns over the "cliff fall" when the government's JobKeeper scheme is taken away at the end of September this year. The economy is fighting back, supported by the easing of restrictions ...

AFCA sees 14% rise in complaints

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... seeing more financial difficulty related COVID-19 complaints over the next six months as government support, such as JobKeeper payments are wound back, along with the end of financial firm initiatives such as a ban on rental evictions, and mortgage pausing," ...

Super reform should happen, but not now: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... lasting years," Daley said. "Not dealing with the crisis would be the biggest waste of all." Currently the government's JobKeeper and JobSeeker scheme are scheduled to roll off towards the end of September. Daley said some emergency measures enacted ...

At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... Grattan Institute's The Recovery Book: What Australian governments should do now. These temporary measures are: extending JobKeeper beyond September for businesses that are still struggling ($12 billion to $15 billion cost) and including temporary migrants ...

ATO doubles down on fraud crackdown

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... zeroing in on fraud and schemes designed to take advantage of the government's COVID-19 stimulus package. This includes JobKeeper, early release of superannuation, and boosting cash flow for employers. ATO deputy commissioner Will Day said that with ...

Chief economist update: Honey, COVID-19 got me sacked

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... been given pink slips - 286,500 full-time and 520,900 part-time. It would have been much worse had it not been for the JobKeeper and JobSeeker initiatives. The RBA forecast the unemployment rate to reach 10% in June before settling at 9% by end-2020. ...

We cannot prevent the blow: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... that governments live within their means and guarantee the essentials Australians rely on, as ever." Morrison said the JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes proved to be an invaluable economic lifeline, but said some businesses will still not survive despite ...

Men gamble ERS payment away: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... AphaBeta director Andrew Charlton said. "While this spending would have certainly helped the economy - in similar ways to JobKeeper and JobSeeker - there will be heftier prices to pay in retirement with the early withdrawal of super." According to the ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... reimbursed. This includes industries like healthcare, retail and hospitality," Foat said. For those receiving the governments JobKeeper payments, tax returns will not be any different. The ATO said the payments will be included as salary and wages and/or ...