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Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper

  • Written by Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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The centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for up to six months.

The aim, according to the government fact sheet, is to

support employers to maintain their connection to...

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