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PM tells jobless youth to leave to find a job. So they are going. To Australia.
Briefly in the news this morning in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate:
* The Lead: Facing criticism over cancelling benefits for 4,300 jobless youth and forcing them to go home and be supported by their parents, PM Christopher Luxon said last night there were plenty of jobs in regional areas and these 18-19 year olds should move to find work. Luxon said: “If you want a job, you go where the jobs are. I encourage anyone to do what it takes to get a job.”
* The Sidebar: Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins responded: “New Zealanders are hearing that signal and they are…
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