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Labor MPs join growing calls to increase the dole

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Four federal Labor MPs have broken ranks to join calls for the government to increase the JobSeeker payment by $24 billion at next month’s federal budget.

The move came as the government hinted it may increase the $50-a-day payment by a little in the May 9 budget, but not to the levels demanded by the welfare sector.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/labor-mps-join-growing-calls-to-increase-the-dole-20230425-p5d335