As Australia grapples with an unemployment crisis corporate job agencies are benefiting from a boom in government payments. Some agencies are also being accused of pressuring those looking for work into face-to-face appointments during a pandemic. Today, Rick Morton on who is profiting from Australia’s unemployment industry. 



Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.




Background reading:

Exclusive: Jobactive virus kickbacks top $500 million in The Saturday Paper




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As Australia grapples with an unemployment crisis corporate job agencies are benefiting from a boom in government payments. Some agencies are also being accused of pressuring those looking for work into face-to-face appointments during a pandemic. Today, Rick Morton on who is profiting from Australia’s unemployment industry.  Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton. Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/08/29/exclusive-jobactive-virus-kickbacks-top-500-million/159862320010323">Exclusive: Jobactive virus kickbacks top $500 million</a> in The Saturday Paper See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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As Australia grapples with an unemployment crisis corporate job agencies are benefiting from a boom in government payments. Some agencies are also being accused of pressuring those looking for work into face-to-face appointments during a pandemic. Toda...

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