The bludgers' charter: Unemployed people WON'T have to apply for 20 jobs a month and will be allowed to hunt for work from home instead of going to job centres Sweeping changes to the unemployment benefits scheme to be announced Jobs Minister Kelly O'Dwyer is set to announce the new program on Wednesday Changes include a shift to online services and reducing red tape for employers
By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 23:50 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 19 March 2019
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Job seekers will not have to apply for 20 jobs a month and will be allowed to look for work from home instead of going to job centres under sweeping reforms to unemployment benefits.
A massive overhaul of the $1.3 billion dollar a year Jobactive program is set to be announced on Wednesday by Jobs Minister Kelly O'Dwyer.
The new model is aimed at creating 'self starter' job hunters who are matched with potential jobs more quickly by using a primarily digital platform.
A massive overhaul of the $1.3 billion dollar a year Jobactive program is set to be announced on Wednesday by Jobs Minister Kelly O'Dwyer
