Two Liberal backbenchers urge dole rise

By Matt Coughlan
Updated July 22 2019 - 4:53pm, first published 4:49pm
Liberal Senator Dean Smith has broken ranks with the federal government for an increase in Newstart.
Liberal Senator Dean Smith has broken ranks with the federal government for an increase in Newstart.

Two Liberal backbenchers have urged the Morrison government to increase the dole, backing calls from former prime minister John Howard and the Reserve Bank to raise the Newstart rate.

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