Original article by Geoff Chambers
The Australian – Page: 2 : 10-Apr-24

The federal government recently claimed that it has created about 790,000 new jobs since it won the May 2022 election. This is an average of 1,220 jobs per day, which Labor says is the highest of any government. However, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor contends that the growth in jobs merely reflects the fact that Australia’s adult population has increased by more than one million people since Labor took office, which is equivalent to an average of 1,369 per day. He adds that immigration is the only thing keeping the economy going at present. Taylor also notes that nearly one million people are now working a ­second or third job due to the cost-of-living crisis.

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