Conaghan defies party line to call for raise in NewStart

Updated February 28 2020 - 6:54pm, first published 2:25pm
Photo: Ruby Pascoe
Photo: Ruby Pascoe

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says the minimum Newstart unemployment benefit of $280 a week is inadequate and he is calling on members of both sides of Federal Parliament to start a meaningful discussion on how it could be raised.

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