SBS News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Employment services overhaul aims to make system fairer after litany of complaints

Australia's government announced employment services reforms Wednesday to address unfair welfare payment suspensions. Workplace Minister Amanda Rishworth will introduce a three-tiered system replacing the current one-size-fits-all approach, with digital services for job-ready participants and intensive support for those with complex barriers. The overhaul also modifies mutual obligations, replacing points-based targets with requirements proportionate to individual circumstances.

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