May 27, 2026 – 4.10pmLong-term unemployed will have requirements to lodge a minimum number of job applications per month loosened and could receive the dole for paid internships or social work under the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of employment services.Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth on Wednesday suggested her new three-tier support system for the unemployed was unlikely to be introduced until the end of next year as she extended private provider contracts for 16 months and flagged a trial over 2027 ahead of a rollout.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
No more ‘endless job applications’ to get the dole in Labor overhaul
Requirements for the long-term unemployed to apply for a minimum number of positions a month in return for the dole will be loosened under a new model.
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