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Abbott abandons plan for 40 job applications per month
The government has retreated from its proposal that unemployed people apply for 40 jobs per month in order to receive the dole following widespread concern small businesses would suffer under the additional administrative burden.
Joe Kelly · 2 min
Economy ◆
Government looks set to retreat on 40 job applications a month
Employment Minister Eric Abetz has acknowledged the government’s plan to force job seekers to apply for 40 jobs a month will impose a “real cost” on small businesses. Senator Abetz gave the strongest indication yet that the government will water down its widely criticised proposal which would also require job seekers under 30 to conduct […]
Joe Kelly · 2 min
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Economy ◆
40 job applications a month raises red tape concerns
A new plan requiring jobseekers to apply for 40 positions a month has been condemned for needlessly increasing red tape obligations on small business owners.
Joe Kelly · 2 min