Migrants to wait longer for dole payments

Legislation forcing migrants to wait four years before they can access Newstart has cleared federal parliament after the major parties struck a deal.

Labor gave support for the coalition's welfare plan.

Labor gave support for the coalition's welfare plan. Source: AAP

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Published 4 December 2018 12:45pm
By Stephanie Andary
Presented by Al Bayt Baytak


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