Government rejects calls for permanent JobSeeker raise

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The government has long resisted calls to raise the unemployment rate

The Morrison Government has resisted another round of calls to permanently lift the JobSeeker payment as the social services minister plays down reports of adding $75 a week to the unemployment rate.

So why has the Coalition held out against growing pressure from unions, business groups and even its own ranks to raise the rate?

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