'An opportunity': Premier urges Coalition to extend JobKeeper

Rob Inglis
Updated May 23 2020 - 8:18pm, first published 2:45pm
Premier Peter Gutwein wants the federal government to extend its wage subsidy scheme JobKeeper.
Premier Peter Gutwein wants the federal government to extend its wage subsidy scheme JobKeeper.

Premier Peter Gutwein is calling on the federal government to extend the JobKeeper payment beyond its September deadline, after it was revealed the estimated cost of the wage subsidy scheme was $60 billion less than originally forecast.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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