The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Australia splits welfare job requirements into three skill-based streams

Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth announced Wednesday that Australia's welfare system will end "one size fits all" job requirements, splitting services into three streams based on jobseeker skills. The reform aims to stop forcing unsuitable applications on unemployed people. However, welfare advocates and unions criticized the plan for maintaining the privatized employment services model, calling instead for fundamental systemic overhaul.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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