Charities fear government support scale down could lead to poverty

Amy Ivey says she's 'terrified' of JobSeeker dropping too much.

Amy Ivey says she's 'terrified' of JobSeeker dropping too much. Source: Supplied

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The JobSeeker payment offered to unemployed Australians will be reduced from September.

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