Minister rejects Newstart boost again

By Katina Curtis, Aap Senior Political Writer
Updated October 14 2019 - 2:28pm, first published 2:23pm
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has rejected calls to raise the $40-a-day Newstart payment.
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has rejected calls to raise the $40-a-day Newstart payment.

The plight of Australians subsisting on Newstart is in the spotlight again during Anti-Poverty Week, but the Morrison government isn't budging in the face of widespread calls to lift the dole payment.

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