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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 23 MIN

Will changes to the unemployment system help people slipping through the cracks?

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The federal government has announced a major overhaul of the unemployment system that it says is ill equipped to support many of the people who rely on it.The plan is to change the way support is provided to people depending on their needs, rather than the current one-size-fits all approach.So does this sound like a fairer system? And will it actually help people find meaningful worker faster?

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