Ridiculous call to increase Centrelink payments so young Australians can attend music festivals
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A bar owner has called for an increase in youth allowance and jobseeker payments so that young people can afford to go out and attend music festivals.Ancient World co-owner Hugh Scobie made the call, citing the cost of living crisis and rising rents that are preventing many from spending money on social activities.This, in turn, weakens the entertainment industry and causes many nightclubs to close. Music festivals used to be a rite of passage, but financial pressures have led to a decline in...

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