Never happen in a million years! It would be good if it did happen but I can't see anything like that coming from the TOP end of town.

The 'Old' $550 per fortnight ended in September, now it's $250 per fortnight until the end of the year!

My understanding of parliament is that bills may start in the Senate, except for money and taxation bills. As this will increase the spending it may just be more grandstanding by the Greens.

It would only be approved if it only went to the greedy retired politicians that are bleeding this country dry with their high pensions while enjoying the high incomes from outside interests. Where is the equality

Equality!? What a quaint, old fashioned concept! Long gone I'm afraid

equality ... no argument that pensioners should receive the covid allowance when the age pension is at the same level as jobseeker, but not before.

Gee all for pensioners getting more money. But jobseeker had a lot already. Money doesn't grow in tree's. 

But anyone over 55 who can't get job I would like to see get it. ( would have been Newstart recipients ) the young been given lots of help to get back to work. But not over 55's. 

agree with Patti . Absolutely no equality in this life anymore.  We are now a country with the haves and the have nots. and that i find so sad