The case for raising Newstart
As the campaign to raise Newstart intensifies, details emerge of who is actually living on the payment and for how long. The economic case for an increase is also becoming clearer. Mike Seccombe on why the prime minister still calls this “unfunded empathy”. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe. Background reading Newstart: Thaw in senate may end 25-year freeze in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
